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Rosston, Arkansas

Town · Population 265 · #340 in Arkansas
Rosston, Arkansas

Rosston is a town in south-central Nevada County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Rosston had a population of 272.

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About Rosston

Set in the southwestern part of Arkansas, Rosston is a tiny community, home to 265 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Rosston holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 4.42 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 60 residents per square mile.

What Makes Rosston Unique

  • 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

  • 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 7 miles.

🏫 Schools in Rosston

  • NEVADA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • NEVADA HIGH SCHOOL

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

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeTown
Population (2024)265
Rank in state#340 of 500
Land area4.42 sq mi
Density60/sq mi
Coordinates33.5880, -93.2869

🗺️ Map of Rosston