Prescott, Arkansas
City · Population 2,970 · #101 in Arkansas
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About Prescott
Prescott, AR is a small town located in southwestern Arkansas with an estimated population of 2,970.
Prescott holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.42 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 463 residents per square mile.
📰 Prescott News Today
- Officials confirm body of missing Arkansas man found thv11.com · Aug 17
- Prescott Coach Removed From Campus Following Confrontation at Track Meet ArkansasVarsity.com · Apr 8
- Prescott School District suspends employee after viral video surfaces online KATV · Apr 9
- Vehicle fire shuts down Interstate 30 near Prescott KARK · May 12
- 42nd Annual Southwestern Regional Rendezvous Returns to Prescott in March Texarkana Today · Feb 21
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Prescott Unique
- One of 8 places in the US named Prescott — but the Arkansas one has a character all its own.
- 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.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Prescott
- Pizza Hut — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Nevada County Depot & Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Prescott
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Prescott
- PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- PRESCOTT HIGH SCHOOL
- Prescott Junior High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateArkansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)2,970
Rank in state#101 of 500
Land area6.42 sq mi
Density463/sq mi
Coordinates33.8043, -93.3912