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Melbourne, Arkansas

Melbourne, Arkansas
City
Location in Izard County and the state of Arkansas
Location in Izard County and the state of Arkansas
Coordinates: 36°3′35″N 91°53′40″W / 36.05972°N 91.89444°W / 36.05972; -91.89444Coordinates: 36°3′35″N 91°53′40″W / 36.05972°N 91.89444°W / 36.05972; -91.89444
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Izard
Area
 • Total 6.2 sq mi (16.2 km2)
 • Land 6.2 sq mi (16.2 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 610 ft (186 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 1,673
 • Density 269.8/sq mi (103.3/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 72556
Area code(s) 870
FIPS code 05-45080
GNIS feature ID 0077643
Website http://www.melbournear.com

Melbourne is a city in Izard County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,848 at the 2010 census. The town is the county seat of Izard County, and home to the main campus of Ozarka College.

Melbourne is located at 36°03′35″N 91°53′40″W / 36.059764°N 91.894396°W / 36.059764; -91.894396.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.2 square miles (16 km2), all of it land.

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,848 people, 787 households, and 476 families residing in the city. The population density was 268.0 people per square mile (103.5/km²). There were 838 housing units at an average density of 134.2 per square mile (51.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.55% White, 0.36% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.42% from other races, and 1.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.60% of the population.


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