Dardanelle is located in Yell county Arkansas with a geographic area of 3.6 square miles. The total population in Dardanelle is 4,541 with 51.4% male and 48.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.3% of the population and over age 65 is 14.9% of the population. The median household income is $40,495, per capita income is $22,154. There are a total of 1,573 housing units with 59.8% owner occupied. Education includes 33.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 10.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Dardanelle in the summer is 80 degrees, and in the winter 37 degrees.
