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Community Profile - City of DeQueen

Sevier County, Arkansas

DeQueen Map

Population
DeQueen - 4,633
Sevier County - 13,637
Source: 1990 Census

Transportation
Highways:
U.S. Highways 70, 71
State Highways 24, 41, 317, 329

Rail
Main Line - Kansas City Southern
Short Line - DeQueen and Eastern

Airport Facilities
J. Lynn Helms-Sevier County Airport - 5,000 feet

Nearest Commercial Service
Texarkana Regional Airport at Texarkana

Top Manufacturing Employers
Pilgrims Pride Corp.
Weyerhaeuser Company
Frigidaire Home Products
Hoo Rah Day

Area Attractions
Sevier County Museum
Cossatot River
DeQueen Lake
Dierks Lake
Gillham Lake
Ouachita National Forest
Public/private recreational facilities including
golf, swimming, tennis and area parks.

Local Festivals
Annual Hoo Rah Days Festival - October
Cossatot Arts and Crafts Festival - October

Utilities
Electricity - Southwest Arkansas Electric Cooperative & Southwestern Electric Power Co.
Natural Gas - Reliant Energy
Water - Municipal
Sewer - Municipal

Telephone
AllTel Telephone Company

Life-Long Educational Opportunities
Cossatot Technical College at DeQueen
Rich Mountain Community College - Mena
University of Arkansas Community College at Hope
Texarkana Community College - Texarkana
Texas A & M University at Texarkana

Available Industrial Sites and Buildings
Site DEQ001: 29.8 acres - Industrial Park
Source: Arkansas Department of Economic Development

For More Information Contact:

The Honorable Chad Gallagher
Mayor of DeQueen
P. O. Box 730
DeQueen, AR 71832
Phone: 870-584-3445
Fax: 870-642-5571
Email: dqmayor@ipa.net


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