Geography Dierks is located in north-central Howard County along the southern edge of the Ouachita Mountains. It sits in the valley of Holly Creek, a southwest-flowing tributary of the Saline River. U.S. Route 70 passes through the city on Front Street and Main Avenue, leading northeast to Glenwood and southwest to De Queen. U.S. Route 278 also passes through Dierks, leading north out of town along Main Avenue with US 70 before turning northwest towards Wickes, from Dierks. US 278 runs east out of Dierks on 4th Street and Massey Avenue, eventually traveling southeast to Nashville.
Geography Dierks is located in north-central Howard County along the southern edge of the Ouachita Mountains. It sits in the valley of Holly Creek, a southwest-flowing tributary of the Saline River. U.S. Route 70 passes through the city on Front Street and Main Avenue, leading northeast to Glenwood and southwest to De Queen. U.S. Route 278 also passes through Dierks, leading north out of town along Main Avenue with US 70 before turning northwest towards Wickes, from Dierks. US 278 runs east out of Dierks on 4th Street and Massey Avenue, eventually traveling southeast to Nashville.