Helena-West Helena, AR GIS Map
Helena-West Helena is a city in Phillips County, Arkansas, with a population of about 9,741. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- Phillips County
- Population
- 9,741
- Elevation
- 199 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.5298, -90.5918
- ZIP codes (2)
- 72342, 72390
- Land area
- 13.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
About Helena-West Helena, AR
Helena–West Helena is the county seat of and the largest city within Phillips County, Arkansas, United States. The current city was consolidated, effective January 1, 2006, from the two Arkansas cities of Helena and West Helena. Helena is sited on lowlands between the Mississippi River and the eastern side of Crowley's Ridge. West Helena is located on the western side of Crowley's Ridge, a geographic anomaly in the typically flat Arkansas Delta. The Helena Bridge, one of Arkansas's four Mississippi River bridges, carries U.S. Route 49 across to Mississippi. The combined population of the two cities was 15,012 at the 2000 census and at the 2010 census, the official population was 12,282.
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GIS Data for Helena-West Helena, AR
The Helena-West Helena map loads live federal GIS layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries for any address in Helena-West Helena without a separate GIS login. Everything below is drawn from public U.S. government data.
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FEMA flood zones
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Land cover
NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland, water.
School districts
Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.
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Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.
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Helena-West Helena Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
8,935
Households
3,440
Median household income
$36,019
Median age
39.3 years
Median home value
$73,200
Median gross rent
$771/mo
Owner-occupied homes
42%
Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
Below poverty level
31.7%
Land area
13.1 sq mi
Population density
681 / sq mi
County
Helena-West Helena Population Growth
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
2010 Census
12,282
April 2020 (estimates base)
9,585
July 2024 estimate
8,462
Change 2010-2020
-22.0%
Change 2020-2024
-11.7%
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Federal Buildings & Leases in Helena-West Helena
GSA-managed federal properties in and around Helena-West Helena.
| Property | Address | Status | Sq ft | Lease ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Trieber Federal Building Uspo & US Courthouse | 617 Walnut, 72342 | Owned | 34,293 | — |
Source: U.S. GSA Inventory of Owned and Leased Properties (data.gov), September 2026.
Soils of Helena-West Helena
General soil map unit at the city center: Memphis-Loring-Collins
Soil Properties
- Drainage class
- Moderately well drained
- Hydrologic soil group
- C (slow infiltration)
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 25.3 cm
- Typical slope
- 10%
- Flooding frequency
- None
- Min. annual water table depth
- 76 cm
Soil Components
- Loring29%
Alfisols · Oxyaquic Fragiudalfs
- Memphis17%
Alfisols · Typic Hapludalfs
- Loring15%
Alfisols · Oxyaquic Fragiudalfs
- Collins10%
Entisols · Aquic Udifluvents
- Brandon5%
Ultisols · Typic Hapludults
- Loring5%
Alfisols · Oxyaquic Fragiudalfs
Source: USDA NRCS U.S. General Soil Map (STATSGO2). General soil map data (1:250,000 scale) is not suitable for site-specific decisions.
Climate of Helena-West Helena
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Helena, Ar weather station, elevation 195 ft.
Warmest month
Jul · avg high 90°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low 32°F
Annual precipitation
49.7 in
Annual snowfall
0.3 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 49 | 54 | 63 | 73 | 81 | 88 | 90 | 90 | 85 | 74 | 62 | 52 |
| Avg low °F | 32 | 35 | 43 | 52 | 62 | 70 | 73 | 72 | 65 | 52 | 42 | 35 |
| Precip. in | 4.63 | 4.20 | 5.03 | 5.66 | 4.89 | 3.48 | 3.41 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 3.46 | 4.43 | 5.12 |
| Snow in | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Conditions at the station may differ from other parts of the city.
Natural Hazard Risk in Helena-West Helena
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Phillips County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 61.7 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- EarthquakeRelatively Moderate
- TornadoRelatively Moderate
- Heat WaveRelatively Low
- DroughtRelatively Moderate
- Ice StormRelatively Moderate
- Strong WindRelatively Moderate
- HurricaneVery Low
- HailRelatively Low
- LandslideVery Low
- Cold WaveRelatively Low
- Inland FloodingRelatively Low
- LightningRelatively Low
- Winter WeatherRelatively Low
- WildfireVery Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.
Helena-West Helena FAQ
What county is Helena-West Helena in?
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Helena-West Helena, Arkansas is located in Phillips County.
What is the population of Helena-West Helena?
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Helena-West Helena has a population of about 9,741, making it the number 38 of the 42 Arkansas cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Helena-West Helena?
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The elevation of Helena-West Helena is approximately 199 feet (61 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Helena-West Helena?
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ZIP codes for Helena-West Helena include 72342, 72390.
What time zone is Helena-West Helena in?
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Helena-West Helena is in the Central Time zone (America/Chicago).
How far is Helena-West Helena from Little Rock?
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Helena-West Helena is about 98 miles from Little Rock, the capital of Arkansas, in a straight line.
What cities are near Helena-West Helena?
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Cities near Helena-West Helena include Clarksdale, MS (23 miles); Forrest City, AR (35 miles); Hernando, MS (40 miles); Horn Lake, MS (43 miles); Southaven, MS (46 miles).
Local notes for Helena-West Helena, AR
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