Aplin, Arkansas

About Aplin

Aplin, AR is a small unincorporated community located in central Arkansas.

Aplin holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.24 square miles.

📰 Aplin News Today

• Patsy Smith - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Jun 20
• Dolores Elenita LaRue Obituary (2026) - Dover, AR - Cornwell Funeral Home - Dardanelle Legacy obituary · Jul 30
• Buc-ee’s Benton Location Targets Late Summer Opening Arkansas Business · May 18
• Ryan Aplin - Arkansas State Red Wolves Quarterback ESPN · Jan 1
• Ryan Aplin, Arkansas State Red Wolves, Quarterback 247sports.com · Sep 12

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What Makes Aplin Unique

• The only place in America named Aplin — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Part of the fabric of Arkansas — one of 625 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Aplin

• South Fourche Roadside Park reviews ★

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⚡ Quick Facts

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