Yellville, Arkansas

Yellville, Arkansas
Marion County Courthouse in downtown Yellville
Location in Marion County, Arkansas
Coordinates: 36°13′44″N 92°41′10″W / 36.22889°N 92.68611°W / 36.22889; -92.68611
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountyMarion
Government
  TypeMayor–council
  MayorShawn Lane
Area
  Total
2.51 sq mi (6.49 km2)
  Land2.48 sq mi (6.43 km2)
  Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
627 ft (191 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,178
  Density474.62/sq mi (183.25/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72687
Area code870
FIPS code05-77330
GNIS feature ID2405799
Websitewww.yellvilleweb.com

Yellville is a city in and the county seat of Marion County, Arkansas, United States. Yellville is located in the Ozark Mountains along the banks of Crooked Creek, and neighbors the small town of Summit to the north. The population was 1,178 at the 2020 census. The town's original name is preserved in the Shawnee Town Branch, a local creek. The town holds an annual Turkey Trot Festival (turkey trot). The area's history includes mining and timber industries.