Berryville is one of two county seats in Carroll County, Arkansas and had a population of slightly more than 5,000 at the time of the last census. The town was founded in 1850 and is named after one of the area’s original settlers, a man named Blackburn Henderson Berry. Berryville is bisected by U.S. Route …
Located in the northwest area of Arkansas near the junction of Interstates 40 and 49, Alma is in Crawford County and had about 5,500 residents at the time of the last census. Crawford lies just east of Fort Smith and Van Buren and is just a short drive from the neighboring state of Oklahoma as …
Located in southwest Arkansas’ Sevier County near neighboring Oklahoma, De Queen is a small town of about 7,000 residents that’s near many lakes, rivers, and national parks that draw outdoorsmen and nature lovers year-round to enjoy activities like fishing, hunting, hiking, and wildlife photography. Though in a rural part of the state, De Queen is …
Located in the north central portion of the state, Mountain Home sits along the border with Missouri to its north and is the county seat of Baxter County. With about 40,000 residents, it’s more of a town than it is a city. It’s conveniently located amidst some of the region’s most amazing natural beauty, which …
The town of White Hall is located in Washington Township and Jefferson County Arkansas. A suburb of the larger city of Pine Bluff, at the time of the last census, the town had slightly more than 5,000 residents. Though it’s modest and full of small-town charm, it’s the county’s most rapidly developing town. From the …
Harrison Arkansas is located in the north-central portion of the state, just a few miles south of the border with Missouri. It’s the county seat of Boone County and had slightly less than 14,000 residents at the time of the last census. With a wide variety of natural and historical sites nearby, finding things to …
Mena is the county seat of Arkansas’ Polk County and was founded in 1896, when the now-defunct Pittsburgh and Gulf Railroad was being built. One of the town’s most recognizable icons is Rich Mountain, the state’s second highest peak. It’s also the end point of the scenic Talimena National Scenic Byway that runs for more …
Farmington, Arkansas lies just west of Fayetteville on U.S. Route 62. It was officially incorporated in the 1940s and has experienced quite a population boom in the last decade. The town’s growth rate was more than 60% in that period; it’s mainly due to an improving economy and an influx of those who’d rather live …
Located on the Mississippi River close to the neighboring state of Mississippi, the town of Helena – West Helena is considered the birthplaces of blues, and hosts the ever-popular King Biscuit Blues Festival each October. The town and surrounding area were home to many battles in the Civil War, and there are a few nearby …
Located in south-central Arkansas’ Bradley County, the area around what is now Warren was first settled by Europeans in the early part of the 19th century, but the town wasn’t officially incorporated until 1851. The Native American Quapaw and Choctaw tribes had lived on the land for generations before they were eventually pushed onto reservations …