Kirby, Arkansas

About Kirby

Kirby, AR is a small unincorporated community located in southwestern Arkansas.

Officially, Kirby is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 14.48 square miles.

📰 Kirby News Today

• Kirby M. Whetstone - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Aug 8
• Kirby, Red Wolves Open NCAA Regional with Record-Breaking Round Arkansas State Red Wolves · May 18
• Arkansas coach reached out to Kirby Smart after comments on Georgia player arrests Online Athens · Jul 23
• Arkansas head coach comments on taking shot at Georgia, reveals conversation with Kirby Smart 247Sports · Jul 23
• Brian Kirby, former Arkansas baseball Freshman All-American, dies at 46 Whole Hog Sports · Apr 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Kirby Unique

• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kirby

• Bear Creek Public Use Area reviews ★
• Cowhide Cove Public Use Area reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Kirby

• KIRBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• KIRBY HIGH SCHOOL

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Kirby

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