Located in northeast Arkansas’ Randolph County, the town of Pocahontas was founded in the first decade of the 19th century, and originally consisted of 800 acres of private land owned by a local doctor. Originally called Davidsonville, it has the distinction of being the oldest town in the state and had the first post office …
Located in Benton County, Arkansas, Lowell lies within the Ozark Mountain Range in the state’s far northwest corner near Bentonville, Springdale, and Rogers. The town was founded in the 1840s and saw plenty of action during the Civil War, when its location along the railway made it strategically important for both the Union and Confederacy. …
The town of Morrilton is located in Arkansas’ Conway County a little more than 50 miles to the northwest of the state capital of Little Rock. The town has a population of about 6,000 and was originally little more than a trading post in what was then the Arkansas Territory. As far back as the …
Located in the west-central portion of Arkansas near its border with Oklahoma, Greenwood is the county seat of Sebastian County Arkansas. It’s close enough to Fort Smith to be considered a suburb by locals, but it’s a distinct municipality and had a population of nearly 9,000 at the time of the last census. Due to …
Located in rural Arkansas’ Jackson County, the small town of Newport is positioned between Jonesboro, Little Rock, and Memphis, making visits to some of the state’s most popular cultural, historical and natural sites easy day trips. It’s also well-known locally as the town where a young Sam Walton owned a small retail store before founding …
With a population of slightly more than 8,000, Wynne is the county seat of Arkansas’ Cross County. It’s also the county’s largest city, though it’s full of small-town charm. Located inside the state’s Arkansas River Delta area, it’s close to a few national and state parks that offer guests a wide range of outdoor recreational …
The town of Beebe, Arkansas, is located in the center of the state on Route 167, between Little Rock and Jonesboro. With a population of just over 7,000, it’s among the largest municipalities in White County and is home to a satellite campus of Arkansas State University. The town was incorporated in the 1870s and …
Located in eastern Arkansas’ Crittenden County, West Memphis sits adjacent to its larger neighbor of the same name in Tennessee. In the late 1700s, large tracts of land that now include West Memphis were a Spanish settlement. It wasn’t until the 19th century that the land became part of the United States when the young …
Located in east-central Arkansas’ Francis County, Forrest City was named after Nathan Bedford Forrest, a Civil War-era general who managed a railroad construction project in the area after the war. With a population of just 15,000, Forrest City is often referred to as ‘The Jewel of the Delta.’ It’s conveniently located between Memphis and Little …
Located in south-central Arkansas’ Union County, El Dorado had a population of fewer than 20,000 residents at the time of the last census. It’s the county seat, and the economy is mainly reliant on the natural gas, timber and chemical industries. It’s also home to South Arkansas Community College. Often referred to as Arkansas’ Original …