About Goshen
Set in the northwestern part of Arkansas, Goshen is a small town with an estimated population of 2,383.
Goshen holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 11.31 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 211 residents per square mile.
📰 Goshen News Today
- Allan Barber Obituary (2026) - Hunstsville, AR - White County Citizen Legacy obituary · Aug 10
- Allan Wayne Barber Obituary | Madison County Funeral Service | Hindsville, AR Tribute Archive · Aug 7
- Cities with the most expensive homes in the Fayetteville metro area Stacker · Jul 21
- Mill Branch Park celebrates expansion, improvements, and 50-acre addition 5newsonline.com · Jun 20
- Goshen firefighters respond to evening house fire KNWA FOX24 · Feb 23
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Goshen Unique
- One of 10 places in the US named Goshen — but the Arkansas one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northwestern 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
- 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 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Goshen
- TnT Diner
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Goshen
- Blue Springs Use Area reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Goshen
- SONORA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateArkansas
TypeTown
Population (2024)2,383
Rank in state#121 of 500
Land area11.31 sq mi
Density211/sq mi
Coordinates36.1025, -94.0016