Mellwood is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Phillips County, Arkansas, United States. Mellwood is located on Arkansas Highway 44, southwest of Elaine. Mellwood has a post office with ZIP code 72367. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 21.
The lynching of Owen Flemming occurred near Mellwood on June 8, 1927.
Demographics
2020 census +Mellwood CDP, Arkansas – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2020% 2020White alone (NH)942.86%Black or African American alone (NH)733.33%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)14.76%Asian alone (NH)00.00%Pacific Islander alone (NH)00.00%Some Other Race alone (NH)00.00%Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)419.05%Hispanic or Latino (any race)00.00%Total21100.00%
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