Kensett, Arkansas

About Kensett

Kensett is a small town in central Arkansas, home to 1,407 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Kensett holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.87 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 752 residents per square mile.

📰 Kensett News Today

• Betty Ann Foster - View Obituary & Service Information powellfuneralhome.net · May 16
• Lisa Renae Rogers Obituary (2026) - Judsonia, AR - Cole Funeral Home & Crematory - Kensett Legacy obituary · Aug 13
• Kensett woman killed in pedestrian crash on I-57 K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas · Mar 22
• Piper Leigh Goodwin - View Obituary & Service Information powellfuneralhome.net · Apr 14
• ArkansasRadio.com Announces 34 Bryan Adams and Pat Benatar Ticket Winners arkansasradio.com · Aug 1

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Kensett Unique

• 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 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Kensett

• Colton's Steak House & Grill — steak house
• Guacamole Mexican Grill — mexican
• IHOP — breakfast
• Mazzio's — pizza
• 7 Brew — coffee shop (café)
• Chili's — tex-mex
• Fuji Japanese Steak House — japanese
• Hubilai Mongolian Grill — asian
• Los Tucanes — mexican
• RibCrib — barbecue

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kensett

• Cowen Park reviews ★
• Searcy City Lake Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Kensett

• KENSETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Kensett

🏘️ Nearby Communities