Magness, Arkansas
Town · Population 225 · #359 in Arkansas
About Magness
Set in the northeastern part of Arkansas, Magness is a tiny community counting 225 people who proudly call it home.
Magness holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.61 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 369 residents per square mile.
📰 Magness News Today
- Joe D. Magness Obituary (2026) - Benton, AR - Smith Family Funeral Home - Benton Legacy obituary · Aug 18
- Former corrections board chairman Benny Magness fights to clear his name in state records case Mountain Home Observer · Jun 15
- Arkansas corrections board member, former chairman seek to intervene in lawsuit against state arkansasadvocate.com · Jun 11
- Watson, Magness get closer to having day in court against Corrections Board Arkansas Times · May 4
- Restraining order sought to stop settlement between Board of Corrections and Attorney General Tim Griffin - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · May 1
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What Makes Magness Unique
- The only place in America named Magness — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northeastern 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 6 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateArkansas
TypeTown
Population (2024)225
Rank in state#359 of 500
Land area0.61 sq mi
Density369/sq mi
Coordinates35.7030, -91.4822