Sherwood, Arkansas

About Sherwood

Set in the central part of Arkansas, Sherwood is a thriving city counting 33,281 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Sherwood is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 20.75 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,604 residents per square mile.

📰 Sherwood News Today

• Sherwood mayoral candidate calls out city’s Flock contract; mayor supports plate readers - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Aug 13
• Philip Shelby Holder Obituary (2026) - Sherwood, AR - Smith Family Funeral Homes - North Little Rock Legacy obituary · Aug 15
• Flock Camera Mistakenly Flags SUV as Stolen, Causing Police to Draw Guns and Handcuff Innocent Driver Yahoo · Aug 13
• Just Past Little Rock Is A Quaint City With Scenic Parks, Golf Greens, And Small-Town Charm islands.com · Aug 13
• Neighbor recounts moments after FedEx truck crashes into Sherwood home KARK · Aug 2

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Sherwood Unique

• A top-25 city in Arkansas by population (#13 of 500 incorporated places).
• One of 8 places in the US named Sherwood — but the Arkansas one has a character all its own.
• Home to 1.6% of Arkansas's city-dwelling population.

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 33,281.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Sherwood

• Cheng's Garden — chinese
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Senior Tequila — mexican
• Shotgun Dan's Pizza - Sherwood — pizza
• Chang Thai — asian
• Chicot Hibachi Express — japanese
• Chinese Pavilion Hunan Restaurant — chinese
• Mama's Gyros Grill — burger
• Sunny Side Up Cafe (café)
• The Dark Side Coffee Co. — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• The Vortex RetroArcade · Arcade

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Sherwood

• Cherrywood Park reviews ★
• Henson Park reviews ★
• Pickthorne Park reviews ★
• Sherwood Forest reviews ★
• Storer Park reviews ★
• Sylvan Hills Sports Complex reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Sherwood

• LISA ACADEMY NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• LISA ACADEMY NORTH HIGH SCHOOL
• LISA ACADEMY NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL
• OAKBROOKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• SYLVAN HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• SYLVAN HILLS HIGH SCHOOL
• SYLVAN HILLS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
• SYLVAN HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL
• WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• St Vincent Medical Center/North ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Sherwood

🏘️ Nearby Communities