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Explore West Helena
West Helena in Phillips County (Arkansas) with it's 7,679 inhabitants is located in United States about 810 mi (or 1,304 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital.
Local time in West Helena is now 02:54 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 9 airports in the wider vicinity of West Helena, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Memphis International Airport in a distance of 51 mi (or 82 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Helena, Marianna, Tunica, Clarksdale and Marks. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F
Morning Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
Evening Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
Night Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 34% |
Air Pressure | 1021 hPa |
Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Thursday, 21st of November 2024
10°C (50 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
13°C (55 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
18°C (64 °F)
16°C (62 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Edwardian Inn
BEST WESTERN INN
Isle of Capri Casino Hotel Lula
MOTEL 6 WEST HELENA AR
Videos from this area
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Mississippi River, Helena, MS AR bridge. flood, April 8 2008
http://www.homeschoolersavvy.typepad.com THE MIGHTY MISSISSIPPI, Driving from Arkansas to Mississippi across the Helena bridge. Water level at 45.6 feet, spread from levee to levee, about...
Sex in the City Charlotte Bonus -- Tunica -- January 19, 2011
First night in Tunica -- we played Sex in the City for awhile and had some minor hits throughout, but ultimately did not do well with this game this time. We did win Miranda bonus later in evening.
Blues Festival Helena 2007 Greedings
A Trip to Helena. We where there just quater an hour and a Man comes to us and 5 minutes later he greeded us at the stage - akwsome.
Water Line Break In Front of School
This video shows a water line leak or break depending upon to whom you talk. One person on the scene had been watching this for more than an hour waiting for city officials to show up. The...
Malcolm Johnson Shooting Victim Being Assisted by HWHPD
Johnson was shot three times in the vicinity of Miracle Temple Church in the 200 Block of South Coanza Street. This event is highly uncharacteristic for that particular block.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Helena, Arkansas
Helena is the eastern portion of Helena-West Helena, Arkansas, a city in Phillips County, Arkansas. As of the 2000 census, this portion of the city population was 6,323. Helena was the county seat of Phillips County until January 1, 2006, when it merged its government and city limits with neighboring West Helena. Helena is the birthplace of Arkansas' former Senior United States Senator Blanche Lincoln and Actor/Director/Filmmaker Chuck Williams.
West Helena, Arkansas
West Helena is the western portion of Helena-West Helena, Arkansas, a city in Phillips County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2000 census, this portion of the city population was 8,689. Historically, West Helena and its sister city Helena, located on the Mississippi River, have been two of the focal points in the history of the development of the blues. The cities consolidated on January 1, 2006.
KCLT
KCLT (104.9 FM, "Force 3 Radio") is a radio station broadcasting an urban adult contemporary music format. Licensed to West Helena, Arkansas, USA, the station is currently owned by West Helena Broadcasters Inc. and features programing from Citadel Media and Westwood One.
KFFA (AM)
KFFA is an American radio station licensed by the FCC to serve the community of Helena, Arkansas. The station is owned by Delta Broadcasting, which is owned by Jamie and Nancy Howe, and Otis Howe, all of whom live in Helena.
KIHW-LP
KIHW-LP is a radio station licensed to serve West Helena, Arkansas. The station is owned by Hope Radio. It airs a Christian radio format deriving a portion of its programming from Radio 74 Internationale. The station was assigned the KIHW-LP call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on December 19, 2002.
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas (PCC) is a two-year institution of higher learning located in Helena-West Helena, Arkansas. The college enrolls 2,350 students (64% female, 36% male) and has been accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools the since 1970. As of 2009, the college has three campuses: the Helena-West Helena Campus, the DeWitt Campus, and the Stuttgart Campus.
KFFA-FM
KFFA-FM is a radio station broadcasting an Adult Contemporary music format. Licensed to Helena, Arkansas, USA. The station is currently owned by Delta Broadcasting.
Central High School (Helena-West Helena, Arkansas)
Central High School is a comprehensive public high school for students in grades nine through twelve in Helena-West Helena, Arkansas, United States. It is one of four public high schools in Phillips County and the sole high school administered by the Helena-West Helena School District.