[5] Yellville is located in the Ozark Mountains along the banks of Crooked Creek, and neighbors the small town of Summit to the north.

True or not, Governor Yell's descendants heard the story and paid the overdue "bill" several years ago.

In the early morning of July 17th, 2024; Marion County received just under a foot of rainfall in a considerable flash flooding event.

[7] The National Weather Service in Little Rock promptly issued a Flash Flood Emergency for Yellville and surrounding areas.

The racial makeup of the city was 97.71% White, 0.76% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, and 1.22% from two or more races.

Yellville is popular for its proximity to the Buffalo National River, 16 miles (26 km) to the south via State Highway 14.

The Buffalo Point Ranger Station is located approximately 17 miles (27 km) south of Yellville.

Activities and services in the area include horseback trail riding, canoeing, and cabin rentals.

Most of northern Marion County is made up of water—most notably, the waters created by the Bull Shoals Dam.

Water skiing, pontoon boating, and fishing are all popular summer activities at the Bull Shoals Lake and White River areas.

Yellville is located approximately 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Bull Shoals and serves as an alternate housing and tourist destination for those not staying at the numerous resorts in Bull Shoals, along the White River, or at the confluence of the Buffalo and White rivers near Buffalo City.

In 1999, Fred Berry, a former counselor and teacher at the Yellville-Summit School District, donated the funding to create an educational center at Kelley's Access on Crooked Creek, located near the Yellville City Park.

One of the longest traditions in Yellville is the annual Turkey Trot festival sponsored by the Mid-Marion County Rotary Club.

Beginning in 1945 with the first turkey dropped from the roof of the Marion County Courthouse, the festival continues today.

It is held every second weekend of October with the best-known attraction being live turkeys that are dropped from airplanes over the town square.

Crafts and tools related to the hunting of wild turkeys are also sold in streetside booths along the town square.