Widener, Arkansas
Town · Population 200 · #373 in Arkansas
About Widener
Widener, AR is a tiny community located in eastern Arkansas counting 200 people who proudly call it home.
Widener holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.55 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 364 residents per square mile.
📰 Widener News Today
- Nicholas Mitchell Widener Obituary (2026) - Booneville, AR - Roberts Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Jul 27
- Arkansas cotton, soybean planting pushes toward finish as June ‘Acreage’ surveys get underway Wynne Progress · Jun 9
- 3 people killed in crashes on Arkansas roadways - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Feb 4
- Rita Faye Williams Obituary (1944 - 2026) - Widener, AR - WMC Legacy obituary · Jul 20
- Widener, Arkansas Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 18
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Widener Unique
- The only place in America named Widener — 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.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateArkansas
TypeTown
Population (2024)200
Rank in state#373 of 500
Land area0.55 sq mi
Density364/sq mi
Coordinates35.0235, -90.6819