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Dyess, Arkansas

Town · Population 316 · #317 in Arkansas
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Dyess is a town in Mississippi County, Arkansas, which was founded as Dyess Colony in 1934 by the Federal Emergency Relief Administration as part of the Roosevelt administration's agricultural relief and rehabilitation program. It was the largest agrarian community established by the Federal Government during the Great Depression..

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About Dyess

Set in the eastern part of Arkansas, Dyess is a tiny community counting 316 people who proudly call it home.

Dyess holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.96 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 329 residents per square mile.

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What Makes Dyess Unique

  • The only place in America named Dyess — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
  • Positioned in eastern Arkansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of Arkansas — one of 625 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
  • Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Dyess Colony Museum · Museum
  • Dyess Theater · Museum
  • Johnny Cash Boyhood Home · Attraction

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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Dyess

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⚡ Quick Facts

TypeTown
Population (2024)316
Rank in state#317 of 500
Land area0.96 sq mi
Density329/sq mi
Coordinates35.5893, -90.2133

🌤️ Current Weather

Right now79°F
ConditionsMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wind20 mph

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