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Walnut Ridge is a city in Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 5,098 at the United States Census’s 2019 estimate. The city is the county seat of Lawrence County. Walnut Ridge lies immediately north of Hoxie. The two towns form a contiguous urban area with approximately 8,000 residents. Williams Baptist University is in College City, a formerly separate community that merged into Walnut Ridge in 2017.

Walnut Ridge city overview:
Name:	Walnut Ridge city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Arkansas
County:	Lawrence County
Elevation:	272 ft (83 m)
Total Area:	16.62 sq mi (43.05 km²)
Land Area:	16.62 sq mi (43.05 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	5,384
Population Density:	323.95/sq mi (125.08/km²)
ZIP code:	72476
Area code:	870
FIPS code:	0572890
GNISfeature ID:	0078686
Website:	www.cityofwalnutridge.com

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History

Walnut Ridge was formally established in 1875 as a result of the railroad coming through the area. There was settlement in the area known as Old Walnut Ridge not far from the current city since about 1860.

In 1964, the Beatles briefly stopped at Walnut Ridge Regional Airport on the way to and from a retreat in Missouri. This visit inspired a monument, a plaza, and a music festival in Walnut Ridge.

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Geography

Walnut Ridge is in northeastern Lawrence County in the Upper Delta region of northeastern Arkansas. It is bordered to the south by the city of Hoxie. U.S. Route 412 passes through the center of Walnut Ridge on Main Street, leading east 26 miles (42 km) to Paragould and northwest 39 miles (63 km) to Hardy. U.S. Route 67 passes through the east side of Walnut Ridge on a four-lane bypass; the highway leads north 14 miles (23 km) to Pocahontas and southwest 40 miles (64 km) to Newport. Arkansas Highway 34 runs northeast out of the center of Walnut Ridge on Front Street, leading 17 miles (27 km) to Delaplaine.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Walnut Ridge has a total area of 16.4 square miles (42.4 km), all of it recorded as land. Village Creek flows through the western side of the city, leading southwest to the White River near Newport.

Climate

Climate is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is “Cfa” (Humid Subtropical Climate).