Ashdown (formerly Turkey Flats and Keller) is a city in Little River County, Arkansas, United States.

The city's well-preserved history and proximity to outdoor recreation, such as Millwood State Park, draws tourists.

[4] Founded as a small farming community, Ashdown was initially known as Turkey Flats and later Keller before being renamed by Judge Lawrence Alexander Byrne.

Following his Keller mill being "burned down to ashes", Byrne vowed to rebuild and found a town named Ashdown.

The railroads could carry more freight more quickly than had the steamboats and flatboats previously used to ship lumber to markets.

Downtown Ashdown hosts an annual Whistlestop Festival in May, paying homage to the importance of the railroad to the city's development.

[10] A farmer's market is hosted in City Park every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday during the growing season.

[11] Downtown Ashdown has historically been the economic, social and political hub of Little River County.

Roughly bounded by Keller, E. Main, Commerce, and N. Constitution streets, the district encompasses 32 contributing properties deemed instrumental in Ashdown's farming and timber industries in the early 20th century.

City Park features a walking trail, playground, tennis courts, baseball and softball diamonds and horseshoe pits.

[11] Northeast of town, Lake Millwood offers visitors boating, fishing, camping and hiking opportunities along its shores.

[20] The city of Ashdown has trended Republican over the past several election cycles like most other rural areas of Arkansas.

Postsecondary education in Ashdown is available at a local branch of the Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas System.