Oil Trough, Arkansas
Town · Population 221 · #363 in Arkansas
About Oil Trough
Oil Trough, AR is a tiny community located in eastern Arkansas counting 221 people who proudly call it home.
Oil Trough holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.23 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 961 residents per square mile.
📰 Oil Trough News Today
- Oil Trough Suspect Arrested Feb. 18 On Second-Degree Sexual Assault Charge Involving Child NEA Report · Feb 20
- Charles Huff Obituary The Press Democrat · Aug 7
- Obituary: Jerry Dewayne Roberson White River Now · Jul 13
- Anthony "Tony" Wade Cook, age 61 A Natural State Funeral Service · Oct 21
- Sandra Trammell Obituary (2026) - Oil Trough, AR - Dillinger Funeral Home - Newport Legacy obituary · Apr 9
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What Makes Oil Trough Unique
- The only place in America named Oil Trough — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.23 sq mi.
- Positioned in eastern Arkansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
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 9 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateArkansas
TypeTown
Population (2024)221
Rank in state#363 of 500
Land area0.23 sq mi
Density961/sq mi
Coordinates35.6292, -91.4612