Paragould, Arkansas

About Paragould

Paragould is a thriving city in northeastern Arkansas counting 30,680 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Paragould is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 31.77 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 966 residents per square mile.

📰 Paragould News Today

• John Mark Jarrett Obituary (2026) - Paragould, AR - Heath Funeral Home - Paragould Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Carolyn Sue Pugh Obituary (2022) - Paragould, AR - Phillips Funeral Home - Paragould Lehighvalleylive.com · Aug 17
• Gary Keith Shockley Obituary Aug 8, 2026 phillipsfuneral.org · Aug 10
• Paragould Man Arrested on Rape, Sexual Assault Charges After Previous Charges Dropped Jonesboro Right Now · Aug 17
• Aria Henson Sports Illustrated · Aug 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Paragould Unique

• A top-25 city in Arkansas by population (#15 of 500 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named Paragould — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northeastern Arkansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 30,680.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Paragould

• Shadrachs Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Waffle House — american
• Casa Brava — mexican
• Chili's — tex-mex
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Caboose · Attraction
• Greene County Museum Inc · Museum
• Splash Pad · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Paragould

• Alexander Tennis Center reviews ★
• Centennial Park reviews ★
• Center Hill Park reviews ★
• Community Park reviews ★
• Francis Bland Park reviews ★
• Harmon Park reviews ★
• Labor Park reviews ★
• Old Courthouse Park reviews ★
• Reynolds Park reviews ★
• Rotary Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Paragould

• BALDWIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• GREENE CTY TECH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• GREENE CTY TECH HIGH SCHOOL
• GREENE CTY TECH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
• GREENE CTY TECH JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
• GREENE CTY TECH MIDDLE SCHOOL
• GREENE CTY TECH PRIMARY SCHOOL
• OAK GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• OAK GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL
• PARAGOULD HIGH SCHOOL
• PARAGOULD JUNIOR HIGH
• PARAGOULD PRIMARY SCHOOL
• WOODROW WILSON ELEM. SCHOOL

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Arkansas Methodist Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Paragould

🏘️ Nearby Communities