West Memphis, Arkansas

About West Memphis

Set in the eastern part of Arkansas, West Memphis is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 23,538.

Officially, West Memphis is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 29.83 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 789 residents per square mile.

📰 West Memphis News Today

• Officials tout West Memphis ‘super project’ site for proposed Daimler Truck factory - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Aug 13
• 2026 FFN Preview: West Memphis K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas · Aug 15
• State touts West Memphis as potential site for Daimler truck plant Stuttgart Daily Leader · Aug 14
• Man dies while in custody in West Memphis, ASP investigating FOX13 Memphis · Jul 28
• $300M set-aside for West Memphis super project faces resistance in Arkansas House Arkansas Advocate · Apr 27

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes West Memphis Unique

• A top-25 city in Arkansas by population (#23 of 500 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named West Memphis — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern Arkansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

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 23,538.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in West Memphis

• Applebee's — american
• IHOP — breakfast
• Cracker Barrel — american
• Denny's — american
• Dixie Queen
• Godfather's Pizza — pizza
• Huddle House — american
• Ignite Steakhouse — steak house
• Kitchens Buffet — american
• Las Margaritas — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Riverside International Speedway · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in West Memphis

• Ducks Unlimited Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Franklin Park reviews ★
• Grimsley Park reviews ★
• Hicks Park reviews ★
• High Tower Park reviews ★
• Hightower Park reviews ★
• Horton Park reviews ★
• Martin Luther King Jr. Park reviews ★
• Matthews Park reviews ★
• Tenth Street Mini-Park reviews ★
• Tilden Rogers Sports Complex reviews ★
• Willie Mae Rowe Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in West Memphis

• ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY?MIDSOUTH TECHNICAL CENTER
• BRAGG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• EAST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
• FAULK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• JACKSON/WONDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• MADDUX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• MARION VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET SCHOOL
• RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• THE ACADEMIES OF WEST MEMPHIS CHARTER SCHOOL
• WEAVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• WEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
• WONDER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden, Inc · 24/7 ER
• Perimeter Behavioral Hospital Of West Memphis · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of West Memphis

🏘️ Nearby Communities