De Queen, Arkansas

About De Queen

De Queen is a close-knit town in southwestern Arkansas counting 6,069 people who proudly call it home.

De Queen holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.06 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,001 residents per square mile.

📰 De Queen News Today

• Sherman Jack Grimmett Obituary (2026) - De Queen, AR - Wilkerson Funeral Home - De Queen Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Trials continued for De Queen, Arkansas, shooting suspects Texarkana Gazette · Jun 4
• 3 arrested after 1 killed, 2 injured in shooting in De Queen, Ark. KSLA · Feb 4
• De Queen man, 70, gets life plus 30 years in son’s death - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Jun 10
• Suspect Pleads Not Guilty in Deadly De Queen Shooting Southwest Arkansas Radio · Apr 21

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes De Queen Unique

• The only place in America named De Queen — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southwestern 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,069.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Sevier County Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in De Queen

• Herman Dierks Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in De Queen

• COSSATOT COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE UA
• DEQUEEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• DEQUEEN HIGH SCHOOL
• DEQUEEN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
• DEQUEEN MIDDLE SCHOOL
• DEQUEEN PRIMARY

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Sevier County Medical Center · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of De Queen

🏘️ Nearby Communities