Gurdon, Arkansas

About Gurdon

Set in the southwestern part of Arkansas, Gurdon is a small town counting 1,824 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Gurdon is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.42 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 754 residents per square mile.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Gurdon Unique

• The only place in America named Gurdon — 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.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Hoo-Hoo International Office & Hoo-Hoo Museum · Museum
• Gurdon Light · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Gurdon

• CABE ELEMENTARY
• CABE MIDDLE SCHOOL
• GURDON HIGH SCHOOL

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

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