Blog · October 14, 2026 · Arkansas
Reading the Blytheville Flood Zone Map for a parcel
The zone on FEMA's map affects insurance, building and resale near Dell.
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Before you buy or build near Dell, check the Blytheville flood zone map: the zone on that map shapes insurance, building rules and resale. In this Blytheville guide: locating a parcel on FEMA's map, reading the zone codes, and pairing it with the Mississippi County ArcGIS parcel map.
Getting started with the Blytheville flood zone map
The official source is FEMA's Flood Map Service Center: type an address near Burdette, and pick the FIRMette or map view. Rural land near Gosnell with no street number is still easy to locate: pan from the closest town and click the spot.
The free map to start with
Begin with the Mississippi County ArcGIS parcel map; it maps each assessed parcel around Luxora and Dell. Out toward Burdette, put in a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, and the matching parcel lights up. If you're looking near Victoria, a pop-up or side panel usually lists the owner of record, assessed acreage, a parcel ID and sometimes recent sales.
Legal descriptions in Arkansas
Arkansas is laid out under the Public Land Survey System, so rural legal descriptions near Gosnell cite section, township and range. A standard section is about one square mile, roughly 640 acres, and a township holds 36 of them, though corrections make some sections near Gosnell odd-sized. Keep the legal description for land near Gosnell before you request a deed or survey.
Low spots and local drainage
Creeks and ditches near Luxora may not have detailed mapping, so look for water marks and debris lines. Marshy spots near Dell can limit building too; the National Wetlands Inventory mapper shows mapped wetlands.
Mississippi County in a few facts
Blytheville serves as the county seat, where most land records are kept. You'll also find Gosnell, Burdette, Dell, and Luxora, each with its own cluster of lots. Around 38,663 people live in Mississippi County (Census estimate, 2023) across some 902 square miles. Mississippi County was formed in 1833, which matters when you trace an old farm's title. Features like Big Lake National Wildlife Refuge are easy to spot when you zoom out from Burdette.
Who handles what
For assessment questions about property around Manila go to the County Assessor, which maintains the tax roll. Questions about what you can build around Burdette go to planning, building or health offices, and the answer depends on jurisdiction.
On site with the map
The parcel map usually runs in a mobile browser, handy when you're parked on a road near Burdette, so load it before you lose signal. A screenshot of the parcel near Luxora with its ID keeps working without signal.
Neighboring parcel maps
The county touches Craighead County, Crittenden County, Poinsett County, Dunklin County, MO, and Pemiscot County, MO, all with their own assessor records, at least around Gosnell. Ground near Dell that runs to the line may be split in two county records, so look at the adjacent map as well. For land near Dell, the Platbookmapper state page lists every neighboring county map for Arkansas.
Blytheville and the county around it
Blytheville is part of Mississippi County, Arkansas, so its parcels are on the county's map. As the county seat, Blytheville hosts the courthouse, which puts the Circuit Clerk close by. On ground around Dell, city or town hall handles things like zoning, permits and utilities within town limits, while the county keeps the tax map. Land beyond the town limits near Manila generally falls under county rules instead.
Reading A, AE and X
Around Luxora, zones beginning with A or V mark the Special Flood Hazard Area, meaning a 1% or greater chance of flooding each year. In and around Burdette, shaded Zone X marks moderate flood hazard, roughly the 100- to 500-year range; plain X, or C on older maps, is minimal risk.
Matching the zone to the lot lines
FEMA doesn't draw property lines, so pair it with the Mississippi County ArcGIS parcel map to confirm you have the right parcel near Manila.
Questions to ask before you buy
Request about past flood claims on the property near Dell; an insurance quote early avoids surprises.
Money questions tied to the zone
For property near Luxora, an Elevation Certificate from a surveyor helps: it can change the insurance price a lot. Remodeling a house in a zone near Luxora can trigger elevation rules; ask the local floodplain administrator before you plan.
Frequently asked
What is a base flood elevation near Gosnell?
Short answer: a BFE near Manila tells builders how high the lowest floor should be; surveyors near Burdette use it often.
Is Zone X safe from flooding in Blytheville?
For most people, X zones around Luxora are lower risk, not no risk; FEMA notes that a large share of claims come from these areas.
Can I see flood zones on the Mississippi County ArcGIS parcel map?
A flood layer may appear in the county ArcGIS parcel map layer list; confirm a lot near Burdette on FEMA's map either way.
How often are flood maps updated in Blytheville?
A new study can move a zone line near Luxora; check the effective date on the panel.
Can I print the parcel map for land near Burdette?
Use the print button or a screenshot; include the record panel for the lot near Burdette.
Open the official Mississippi County, AR parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.