Cotton Plant, Arkansas
City · Population 490 · #261 in Arkansas
About Cotton Plant
Cotton Plant, AR is a tiny community located in eastern Arkansas with an estimated population of 490.
Officially, Cotton Plant is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.04 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 471 residents per square mile.
📰 Cotton Plant News Today
- State Police: 1 killed, 2 remain in critical condition after Cotton Plant shooting KATV · Aug 3
- ASP investigating Cotton Plant shooting that left 1 dead, 2 injured K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas · Aug 3
- Arkansas State Police investigate shooting that left 1 dead, 2 injured in Woodruff County thv11.com · Aug 3
- Arkansas State Police investigating deadly Woodruff County shooting KARK · Aug 3
- What a shrinking Delta town’s struggles tells us about failing water systems Arkansas Times · Feb 25
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Cotton Plant Unique
- The only place in America named Cotton Plant — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in eastern 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 9 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Cotton Plant Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateArkansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)490
Rank in state#261 of 500
Land area1.04 sq mi
Density471/sq mi
Coordinates35.0059, -91.2520