Grannis, Arkansas

About Grannis

Grannis, AR is a tiny community located in southwestern Arkansas counting 499 people who proudly call it home.

Grannis holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.93 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 63 residents per square mile.

📰 Grannis News Today

• Rebecca "Beckie" Apple Obituary (2026) - De Queen, AR - Chandler Funeral Home - De Queen Legacy obituary · May 27
• Polk County Sheriff’s Log mypulsenews.com · Jul 28
• Prosecutor deems use of deadly force by a Grannis Police Department officer as justified thv11.com · Oct 24
• James Shanon Frachiseur Obituary (2026) - Grannis, AR - Wilkerson Funeral Home - De Queen Legacy obituary · Feb 18
• Sevier County, Arkansas man sentenced to six years after pleading guilty to fourth-degree sexual assault. Defendant was on probation for abuse of a corpse charge. Texarkana Gazette · Dec 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Grannis Unique

• The only place in America named Grannis — 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

• 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 10 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Grannis

• City Park reviews ★
• Howard County State Wildlife Management Area reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Grannis

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