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Violet HillAR

A town, settled in 1858.

Philadelphia Methodist Church · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0

Is Violet Hill a good place to live?

We don’t grade Violet Hill yet; the figures below are still real.

Getting set up

Moving to Violet Hill: who provides what

Violet Hill is unincorporated, so Izard County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerEntergy Arkansas13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterMelbourne WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesIzard CountyIzard County provides services here

SchoolsIzard Cty Consolidated SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteIn personArkansas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereIzard County ClerkIzard County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2021

ZIP code7258472584 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Violet Hill.

Natural hazards

Violet Hill stands out in Arkansas and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most

Households in Violet Hill have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2025. Expected losses in Violet Hill break down as 32% from inland flooding and 25% from ice storms.

87risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingIce stormsEarthquakes

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesVery high risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters2 federal disasters · Paid out in Violet Hill Get ready1.1 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Schools

The schools Violet Hill’s kids attend

The Izard County Consolidated School District runs its public schools. Its one school is below. Enrollment at Violet Hill’s public school: 286 students.

School	Level	Students	Letter
Izard County Consolidated Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4	Grades PK–4	286	B⁻

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The districtsIZARD COUNTY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT Every school1 school · Izard County Consolidated Elementary School Questions“Are Violet Hill’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Climate

Violet Hill has four seasons and hot summers

The peak summer temperature for Violet Hill comes to 89°F, below Arkansas’ towns (92°F) but above U.S. towns (85°F).

7″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter29–49°

Spring46–69°

Summer65–88°

Fall47–71°

Oct 30

typical first frost

Apr 8

typical last frost

+0.9°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 89°, January lows 27°Rain & snow7″ of snow a winter · 50 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingBoth heating and cooling Then and now+0.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Violet Hill is

14% of adults binge drink in Violet Hill, below both the Arkansas town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (16%). Violet Hill: a fifth of adults report frequent physical distress. Also worth knowing: only 10 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Violet Hill. Two figures for adults locally: 47% have high blood pressure, 30% say their health is fair or poor.

	Violet Hill	Arkansas towns	U.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	20%	16%	14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	47%	41%	35%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)	30%	25%	19%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	21%	17%	14%

32 measures vs. Arkansas

0 better21 too close to call11 worse

What stands out	Violet Hill	AR
More adults with COPD	13%	8.6%
More adults with heart disease	10.8%	7.7%
More smokers	21.1%	15.8%

Baxter Health Fulton County Hospital

16 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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Everyday habitsMore smokers Hospitals & doctors nearby16 miles to an ER · Baxter Health Fulton County Hospital How adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distress Every CDC estimateBetter than AR on 0 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Violet Hill

14pages on Violet Hill

The big questions

Schools1 school HealthBetter than AR on 0 of 32 CDC measures Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 87% of U.S. communities · inland flooding

Out and about

PlacesAttractions5 nearby · Blanchard Springs Caverns 23 mi LibraryHorseshoe Bend Branch Library CollegesOzarka College is 7.6 mi away

The story

HistorySettled 1858 Climate89° summer highs · 7″ of snow

Day to day

NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 72584 Town SquareNeighbors

After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Violet Hill

Ozarka CollegeCommunity college · Public · Melbourne7.6 mi$3,820 in-state tuition

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About Violet Hill

Census-designated place in Arkansas, United States

Violet Hill is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Izard County, Arkansas, United States. Violet Hill is located on Arkansas Highway 56, 4 miles (6.4 km) west-southwest of Franklin. Violet Hill has a post office with ZIP code 72584. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 36. It is a part of the Izard County Consolidated School District. It was served by the Violet Hill School District until it consolidated into Izard County consolidated on July 1, 1985.

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Elevation: 748 ft
ZIP code: 72584

Questions about Violet Hill

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Is Violet Hill, AR a good place to live?