About Dumas
Dumas, AR is a small town located in southeastern Arkansas, home to 3,604 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Dumas holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.91 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,238 residents per square mile.
📰 Dumas News Today
- Obituary | Issac Ravion of Dumas, Arkansas Paradise Funeral Home : Pine Bluff, Arkansas · Mar 11
- Sarah Taylor Obituary (2026) - Dumas, AR - Brown Funeral Home - Dumas Legacy obituary · Aug 4
- Tracy Moore French - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Aug 6
- Schedule - Dumas Bobcats (Dumas, AR) Basketball 26-27 MaxPreps · Jul 28
- Natalie Dumas Commits To University of Arkansas MileSplit United States · Feb 3
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Dumas Unique
- Positioned in southeastern 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.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Dumas
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Bamboo — chinese
- Big Boy's Bar-B-Q — barbecue
- El Toro — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Desha County Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Dumas
- Memorial Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Dumas
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- DUMAS HIGH SCHOOL
- DUMAS MIDDLE SCHOOL
- REED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Delta Memorial Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateArkansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)3,604
Rank in state#88 of 500
Land area2.91 sq mi
Density1,238/sq mi
Coordinates33.8834, -91.4856