Central City, Arkansas
Town · Population 470 · #269 in Arkansas
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About Central City
Central City, AR is a tiny community located in western Arkansas with an estimated population of 470.
Officially, Central City is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.22 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 212 residents per square mile.
📰 Central City News Today
- Central City, Arkansas, United States Weather Forecast | MSN Weather MSN · Aug 14
- Central City residents report costly damages after power outage impacts thousands 5newsonline.com · Jun 4
- Peggy Wilson Obituary - Greenwood, AR Dignity Memorial · Jul 6
- FBI conducting large-scale raids in western Arkansas KTVE – myarklamiss.com – Your ArkLaMiss News Source · May 25
- Helen Kane Obituary - Greenwood, AR Dignity Memorial · Oct 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Central City Unique
- One of 7 places in the US named Central City — but the Arkansas one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in western Arkansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Arkansas — one of 625 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateArkansas
TypeTown
Population (2024)470
Rank in state#269 of 500
Land area2.22 sq mi
Density212/sq mi
Coordinates35.3364, -94.2380