Smackover, Arkansas
City · Population 1,573 · #154 in Arkansas
About Smackover
Smackover, AR is a small town located in southern Arkansas with an estimated population of 1,573.
Officially, Smackover is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.35 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 362 residents per square mile.
📰 Smackover News Today
- Smackover Lithium to host community update in Lafayette County - El Dorado News-Times El Dorado News-Times · Aug 11
- News Standard Lithium Ltd. · May 21
- Cora Hatcher Obituary - El Dorado, AR Dignity Memorial · May 6
- Smackover Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 27
- Delivery truck catches fire at South Arkansas tire shop; 1 injured KTVE – myarklamiss.com – Your ArkLaMiss News Source · Apr 3
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Smackover Unique
- The only place in America named Smackover — 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 11 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏫 Schools in Smackover
- SMACKOVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- SMACKOVER HIGH SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateArkansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,573
Rank in state#154 of 500
Land area4.35 sq mi
Density362/sq mi
Coordinates33.3636, -92.7314