Rose Bud, Arkansas

About Rose Bud

Set in the central part of Arkansas, Rose Bud is a tiny community counting 498 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Rose Bud is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 6.04 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 82 residents per square mile.

📰 Rose Bud News Today

• Rose Bud Basketball Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 10
• Rose Bud applying for grant to add second wastewater treatment facility The Daily Citizen · Aug 12
• Rose Bud settles lawsuit with For AR Kids over political canvassing ordinance dispute KATV · Jan 15
• Johnny Dale Robbins Obituary (2026) - Rose Bud, AR - Heber Springs Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Aug 11
• ACLU and City of Rose Bud reach settlement protecting First Amendment right to petition thv11.com · Jan 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Rose Bud Unique

• The only place in America named Rose Bud — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Arkansas — one of 625 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Rose Bud

• RoZark Hills Coffee Roasterie — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Rose Bud

• ROSE BUD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• ROSE BUD HIGH SCHOOL

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Rose Bud

🏘️ Nearby Communities