Poyen, Arkansas

About Poyen

Set in the southern part of Arkansas, Poyen is a tiny community counting 269 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Poyen is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.31 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 868 residents per square mile.

📰 Poyen News Today

• Top-ranked Poyen Lady Indians state title run ends, suffers heartbreaking upset loss to No. 3 South Side 46-45 in quarterfinals round at state - malvern-online.com malvern-online.com · Jul 16
• Locals react to fight after basketball game at Poyen High School KARK · Mar 9
• Multiple arrested after fight at Arkansas high school basketball game | What we know thv11.com · Apr 10
• Poyen Indians Freshman Boys Basketball (Poyen, AR) Schedule Sports Illustrated · Jul 28
• Poyen High School (AR) Baseball MaxPreps · Jul 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Poyen Unique

• The only place in America named Poyen — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern 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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🏫 Schools in Poyen

• POYEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• POYEN HIGH SCHOOL

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

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