Walnut Ridge, Arkansas

About Walnut Ridge

Walnut Ridge, AR is a close-knit town located in northeastern Arkansas with an estimated population of 5,508.

Officially, Walnut Ridge is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 16.69 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 330 residents per square mile.

📰 Walnut Ridge News Today

• Passenger killed, driver hospitalized following Walnut Ridge crash K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas · Aug 13
• Walnut Ridge Girls Basketball Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 14
• Teen Killed in Walnut Ridge Crash NEA Report · Aug 13
• Robert Riley Thomas Obituary (1996 - 2026) - Walnut Ridge, AR - Jonesboro Right Now Legacy obituary · Aug 13
• Walnut Ridge woman killed, 3 Jonesboro residents injured in 2-car crash nwaonline.com · May 31

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Walnut Ridge Unique

• The only place in America named Walnut Ridge — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northeastern 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

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,508.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Walnut Ridge

• The Busy Bean Coffee (café)
• China Express — chinese
• Lalo's Mexican Food — mexican
• Main Street Pizza — pizza
• Moni's Cafe (café)
• Parachute Inn
• The Post

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Wings of Honor Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Walnut Ridge

• Beatles Park reviews ★
• Cavenaugh Park reviews ★
• Lawrence Memorial Hospital Walking Park reviews ★
• Stewart Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Walnut Ridge

• WALNUT RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• WALNUT RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Lawrence Memorial Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Walnut Ridge

🏘️ Nearby Communities