Ghost town · Arkansas
Blansett
Blansett is a ghost town in Arkansas, at a modelled elevation of 273 m. Rich Mountain stands 817 m to the southwest, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Peanut Mountain, a peak 2.3 miles away. Talimena Scenic Drive passes 9.6 miles off.
How to reach it
Coordinates34.79000, -94.22028
- 9.6 mi off the Talimena Scenic Drive, National
- 14.5 mi off the Mountain Gateway Scenic Byway
- 21.3 mi off the Mountain Pass Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Eagleton Vista · 10 mi
- Grand View Vista · 10 mi
- Lake Wilhelmina Vista · 10 mi
- Round Mountain Vista · 11 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Peanut Mountain: 2.3 mi
- Rowdy Mountain: 4.4 mi
- Key Mountain: 5.9 mi
- Shut-In Mountain: 6.3 mi
- Cross Creek Mountain: 6.3 mi
Parks: 17
- Truman Baker Park: 9.1 mi
- Sodie Davidson Park: 10.1 mi
- Waldron City Park: 10.1 mi
- Queen Wilhelmina State Park: 11.1 mi
- Mill Creek Recreation Area: 13.3 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Scott County Memorial Hall: 10.5 mi
- Old Reservoir: 11.4 mi
- Ebenezer Monument: 14.3 mi
- Old Potter School: 17.1 mi
Springs: 2
- Tan-A-Hill Spring: 10.2 mi
- Pipe Spring: 24.9 mi
Museums: 2
- Scott County Museum of History: 10.5 mi
- Blythe's Scott County Museum: 11.1 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Belle Star Cave Falls: 13.4 mi
- Slate Falls: 13.7 mi
Artworks: 1
- Welcome to Waldron Mural: 10.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Elm Park Rest Area: 17.3 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Natural Bridge: 23.3 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Big Brushy Recreation Site: 24.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.4 miles of Blansett. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Mountain | SW 218° | 817 m | 10.1 mi |
| Black Fork Mountain | WSW 237° | 808 m | 10.0 mi |
| Blue Mountain | SE 126° | 790 m | 12.1 mi |
| Round Top Mountain | S 189° | 754 m | 11.3 mi |
| Wolf Pinnacle | SE 140° | 745 m | 8.7 mi |
| Oklahoma High Top | WNW 301° | 727 m | 18.0 mi |
| Buck Knob | ESE 114° | 695 m | 17.2 mi |
| Phillips Mountain | SW 233° | 656 m | 19.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 18:56 | 19:29 |
| June solstice | 06:05 | 19:57 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 07:06 | 18:42 | 19:15 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 16:31 | 17:10 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Aug–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 39 | 43 | 51 | 60 | 68 | 76 | 80 | 80 | 72 | 61 | 50 | 42 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 3.2 | 4.6 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Waldron, 12 mi away.
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