Home in Town – Melbourne | Arkansas Ozarks

Izard County is Arkansas’s thirteenth county, formed on October 27, 1825, and named for War

of 1812 General and Arkansas Territorial Governor George Izard . The county seat is

Melbourne.

Population

13,445 (2015)

Climate

Izard County, Arkansas gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is

39 inches of rain per year.

Izard County averages 7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 26 inches of snow

per year.

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Izard County. The US average is 205

sunny days.

Summer High: the July high is around 91 degrees

Winter Low: the January low is 25

Education

There are 8 public schools in Izard County, Arkansas, serving 1,808 students.

Hospital

Izard County Medical Center – is a critical access medical center located in Calico Rock,

Arkansas. ICMC offers in-patient, out-patient, laboratory, radiology and physical therapy

services. We also maintain a 24×7 emergency room.

Electric Company

North Arkansas Electric Cooperative ranked 5th in the state, NAEC serves

approximately 36,000 member accounts in Northern Arkansas. With over 4,500 miles of

power line and 27 different substation sites, North Arkansas Electric Cooperativeprovides electric service in parts of seven different counties. North Arkansas Electric

Cooperative is headquartered in Salem, Arkansas and operates two other full service

offices located in Ash Flat and Mountain Home.

Telecommunications

NATCO Communications Inc. – voice, broadband, television, cellular and network and

carrier services.

Century Link – Home phone, high speed internet, and dish network Television.

Suddenlink – TV, internet, home phone.

Airports

The nearest major airport is Boone County Airport (HRO / KHRO) . This airport has

domestic flights from Harrison, Arkansas and is 57 miles from the center of Baxter

County, AR. Another major airport is Branson Airport (BKG / KBBG) , which has domestic

flights from Branson, Missouri and is 87 miles from Baxter County, AR.

Cities

Springfield, Missouri –

With more than 440,000 people in the metro area, Springfield is where the rolling hills of

the Ozarks plateau form a surprisingly modern and green city.

A “big, small town,” Springfield offers a great blend of fascinating attractions, historical

treasures, sports excitement and cultural and leisure activities in a welcoming

environment.The city offers 102 parks, including a linear trail system that integrates with

the city’s growing on-street bike route system; an airport; an art museum; a zoo; the

Springfield Lasers professional tennis team; the Springfield Cardinals minor-league

baseball team and is home to Bass Pro Shops, Missouri State University, Drury and

Evangel universities and the Assemblies of God USA.

St.Louis, Missouri –

built along the western bank of the Mississippi River . The city had an estimated March

22, 2018 population of 308,626 [8] and is the cultural and economic center of the GreaterSt. Louis area (home to 2,911,945 people ), which is the largest metropolitan area in

Missouri and the 19th-largest in the United States .

The city is built primarily on bluffs and terraces that rise 100–200 feet above the western

banks of the Mississippi River, in the Midwestern United States just south of the

Missouri -Mississippi confluence . Much of the area is a fertile and gently rolling prairie

that features low hills and broad, shallow valleys. Both the Mississippi River and the

Missouri River have cut large valleys with wide flood plains.

Must see landmarks are: Gateway Arch, St. Louis Art Museum, Missouri Botanical

Garden, and the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis.

Jonesboro, Arkansa

Jonesboro, one of the state’s most progressive cities, was established in 1859 among

the rolling hills of Crowley’s Ridge in northeast Arkansas. Downtown is filled with gift

shops, restaurants, art galleries, a day spa and an active civic center called the Forum .

Arkansas State University offers one of the mid-South’s finest museums, a fine arts

center and an indoor sports/entertainment complex. The Forrest L . Wood Crowley’s

Ridge Nature Center provides an interesting tour of the natural wonders of the region,

plus serves as a stop along Crowley’s Ridge National Scenic Byway .

Branson, Missouri –

While visiting you can: attend star-studded performances at Branson’s many live shows;

enjoy Silver Dollar City, one of the world’s top theme parks; take in the beauty and

adventure of the Ozark Mountains and three pristine lakes; play some of the best golf in

the Midwest; visit museums highlighting the area’s rich history and culture; relax at spas

and resorts; and shop at Branson’s many boutiques, galleries and outlets.

Memphis Tennessee –

Memphis is a pilgrimage for those wanting to visit the birthplace of the blues, of soul

and of rock ‘n’ roll. On Beale Street, W.C. Handy put down on paper the first written

blues music. Elvis, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash all recorded at the

historic Sun Records, which is now a museum. Graceland, the second most-visited

home in America, welcomes visitors from around the world who yearn for a peek into

the life of “the King.” Beyond the music, Tennessee’s largest city also offers much more.

It has more sunny days each year than Miami, and combines southern tradition and

hospitality with modern amenities. You’ll enjoy great dining (be sure to sample the

barbecued ribs), art galleries and exciting nightlife.

Things To DoBull Shoals-White River State Park –

is a 732-acre Arkansas state park in Baxter and Marion Counties , Arkansas in the

United States . Containing one of the nation’s best trout-fishing streams and contains

picnic areas, a marina, boat rentals, interpretive programs, and a visitors’ center with gift

shop.

Bull Shoals Lake –

is an artificial lake or reservoir in the Ozark Mountains of northern Arkansas and

southern Missouri . It has hundreds of miles of lake arms and coves perfect for boating,

water sports, swimming, and fishing. Nineteen developed parks around the shoreline

provide campgrounds, boat launches, swim areas, and marinas.

Buffalo River –

located in Northern Arkansas , was the first National River to be designated in the

United States . The Buffalo River is 153 miles long. The lower 135 miles flow within the

boundaries of an area managed by the National Park Service , where the stream is

designated the Buffalo National River .The river flows through Newton , Searcy , Marion ,

and Baxter Counties, from west to east. The river originates in the highest part of

Boston Mountains of the Ozarks , flows out onto the Springfield Plateau near the historic

community of Erbie, and finally crosses a portion of the Salem Plateau just before

joining the White River . The Park is home to the state’s only elk herd.

Norfork Lake-

a 22,0000 Acre lake located in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Home to a variety of

freshwater game fish.

Boating, water skiing, ping and swimming are all extremely popular on the lake.

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