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Emmet is a city in Nevada and Hempstead counties in the U.S. state of Arkansas. It is located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 67 and Arkansas Highway 299 in the Arkansas Timberlands region of southwest Arkansas. It is part of the larger Ark-La-Tex tri-state region. As of the 2010 census, the population of Emmet was 518.

Emmet city overview:
Name:	Emmet city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Arkansas
County:	Hempstead County, Nevada County
Elevation:	318 ft (97 m)
Total Area:	1.46 sq mi (3.79 km²)
Land Area:	1.44 sq mi (3.73 km²)
Water Area:	0.02 sq mi (0.06 km²)
Total Population:	415
Population Density:	287.79/sq mi (111.13/km²)
ZIP code:	71835
Area code:	870
FIPS code:	0521610
GNISfeature ID:	0048893

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History

The area around Emmet had long been inhabited by the Caddo people, prior to European colonization of the Americas. It consisted of gently rolling hills and prairies, interspersed with dense timber and fertile lowlands.

By the time of the Louisiana Purchase, the natural fauna was being removed in favor of more profitable crops. Wildlife that had been an important sustenance for the Natives was also being removed, and over time the Caddo population was greatly diminished.

In the years following Arkansas statehood, settlers began flowing steadily in. Some were following the Southwest Trail to Fulton on the Red River, while others saw opportunity in the area where Emmet would be established.

In 1837, Martin Edwards secured one of the first land patents in Arkansas. His property encompassed the area that would include the community of Burkville, precursor to the city of Emmet.

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Geography

Emmet is located in western Nevada County. A small portion of the city extends west into Hempstead County.

The city is situated near the headwaters of the Terre Rouge Creek watershed which meanders northeastward for 17 miles (27 km) before joining the Little Missouri River at a point 11 miles (18 km) east of Prescott and 6 miles (10 km) northwest of Reader. The Prairie d’Ane is 8 miles (13 km) northeast of Emmet, and the Prairie de Roan is 8 miles (13 km) to the southwest. Both prairies were noted by Robert T. Hill during the Arkansas Geological Survey of 1888.

U.S. Highway 67 passes through the northwest side of Emmet, leading northeast 8 miles (13 km) to Prescott and southwest the same distance to Hope. Arkansas Highway 299 passes through the center of Emmet, leading east 24 miles (39 km) to Bluff City and west 3 miles (5 km) to Interstate 30, that highway’s closest access to Emmet.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Emmet has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km), of which 0.02 square miles (0.06 km), or 1.43%, are water.