Welcome to Marianna ...
The city of Marianna is located in Lee County<1> and is the County Seat for Lee County.
Marianna was established in 1848.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Marianna has a population of 3,427 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Marianna is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Marianna lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Marianna lies within the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Marianna: 72360<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Marianna had an population of 3,427 people. This is a decrease of 16.72% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 33.85% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Marianna had a population of 4,115 people (or 39.48% of the total population of Lee County). This makes Marianna the county's most populous community.
The population of Marianna represents 0.14% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 75th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,115 people, the population of Marianna decreased 20.58% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,181 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Marianna.
Communities Also Named Marianna ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Marianna - they are located in Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Marianna.
Communities near Marianna ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Marianna.
- Forrest City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forrest City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrest City
- Forrest City is located in Saint Francis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,654 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forrest City <6>
- Helena - West Helena
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena - West Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena - West Helena
- Helena - West Helena is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,032 people
- West Helena
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Helena
- West Helena is located in Phillips County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Helena <6>
- Helena
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
- Helena is located in Phillips County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helena <6>
- Marvell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvell
- Marvell is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marvell <6>
- Madison
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Saint Francis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <6>
- Palestine
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
- Palestine is located in Saint Francis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
- Widener
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widener
- Widener is located in Saint Francis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
- Lexa
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexa have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexa
- Lexa is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexa <6>
- Moro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moro
- Moro is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moro <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Marianna. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Marianna.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Marianna. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Marianna.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Marianna. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Marianna.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Marianna ...
Looking for more information about Marianna? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Marianna, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Marianna.
Adding Marianna to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Marianna in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Marianna was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Marianna post office opened in 1852.
We also found Marianna on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Marianna.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Marianna. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Lee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Marianna. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Marianna - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Marianna). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Marianna or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |