Izard County, Arkansas
11 public bodies govern here, 3 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 14,009
- Median household income
- $49,405
- ±5,318
- Unemployed
- 7.2%
- 350 of 4,880 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 80.7%
- 4,223 of 5,232 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Izard | 13,911 (2021) | 80 E Main St, Melbourne | — |
Cities, towns and villages 8
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Calico Rock | 919 (2021) | Po Box 370, Calico Rock | Website |
| City of Horseshoe Bend | 2,539 (2021) | 704 Commerce St, Horseshoe Bend | Website |
| City of Melbourne | 1,888 (2021) | Po Box 800, Melbourne | Website |
| City of Oxford | 598 (2021) | Po Box 40, Oxford | — |
| Town of Franklin | 197 (2021) | 37 N Main St, Franklin | — |
| Town of Guion | 70 (2021) | Po Box 8, Guion | — |
| Town of Mount Pleasant | 369 (2021) | Po Box 340, Mount Pleasant | — |
| Town of Pineville | 159 (2021) | 964 Ar 223 Hwy, Pineville | — |
Special districts 2
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Street Improvement District | Highways | 704 Commerce St, Horseshoe Bend | — |
| Izard County Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | Po Box 276, Melbourne | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
CALICO ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district2 schools
301 COLLEGE STREET, Calico Rock, AR, 72519
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
IZARD COUNTY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district3 schools
5068 NORTH AR 9, Brockwell, AR, 72517
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
MELBOURNE SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district2 schools
65 BEARKAT DRIVE, Melbourne, AR, 72556
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Calico Rock Downtown Market
100 Main Street Calico Rock, AR, 72519
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Melbourne Farmers Market
80 East Main Street, Melbourne, AR
SNAP / EBT
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2024-08-06. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.