Wheatley, Arkansas

About Wheatley

Set in the eastern part of Arkansas, Wheatley is a tiny community, home to 262 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Wheatley is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.07 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 85 residents per square mile.

📰 Wheatley News Today

• War and a rough planting season leave Arkansas farmers on an uncertain trajectory Arkansas Times · May 1
• U.S. Postal Service Commemorates the Life of Phillis Wheatley USPS · Jan 29
• Brody Wheatley Sports Illustrated · Aug 3
• Arkansas TV Sports 2026 Baseball State Finals: 2A - Woodlawn vs. Palestine-Wheatley PBS · May 21
• Palestine-Wheatley win Arkansas Class 2A high school baseball state title - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · May 22

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What Makes Wheatley Unique

• The only place in America named Wheatley — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern 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 6 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wheatley

• Wheatly City Park reviews ★

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⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Wheatley

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