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Danville is located in Yell County (of which it is one of two county seats), southwest of Russellville, between Belleville and Ola at the Hwy 10/80 and Hwy 27 junction. Also situated on the banks of the Petit Jean River near Nimrod Lake.The population estimate for July 1, 1998 was 1,686, an increase of 101 since 1990. Danville was first settled in the early 1840s and was incorporated as a town on February 6, 1899. This community is named after the steamship that plied the Petit Jean in those early years when the river was navigable. Popular attractions throughout the Danville area include: Hiking in Danville City Park/Danville Mountain Trail, fishing in Spring Lake (9 miles), hunting for Turkey, Deer, Quail, Bear in Ouachita National Forest (2 Miles) - Ozark National Forest (9 Miles), mountain biking and canoeing/kayaking.
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