Norman, Arkansas

About Norman

Norman is a tiny community in southwestern Arkansas counting 305 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Norman is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.12 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 272 residents per square mile.

📰 Norman News Today

• Former North Little Rock police officer Tommy Norman won’t contest decertification - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Aug 5
• Father Norman Lyvone McFall Obituary May 18, 2026 Brotherton Brothers Funeral Home · May 18
• Jimmie Sue Robbins Obituary Jul 8, 2026 smithfamilycares.com · Jul 8
• Mark Norman Obituary - ALEXANDER, AR Dignity Memorial · May 10
• Tyson Invitational — McRae Blasts 400 WR, Ties Norman’s AR Track & Field News · Mar 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Norman Unique

• 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 7 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Norman

• Crystal Recreation Area reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Norman

• CADDO ACADEMY
• CADDO HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Norman

🏘️ Nearby Communities