Least Dense in Arkansas

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Least Dense — Arkansas

1 Cherokee Village 249/mi²

2 Hot Springs Village 286/mi²

3 East End 316/mi²

4 Tontitown 320/mi²

5 Walnut Ridge 326/mi²

6 Sheridan 410/mi²

7 Clarksville 521/mi²

8 Newport 592/mi²

9 Osceola 595/mi²

10 Blytheville 628/mi²

11 Camden 631/mi²

12 Forrest City 633/mi²

13 Marion 673/mi²

14 Bella Vista 683/mi²

15 Texarkana 699/mi²

16 Helena-West Helena 703/mi²

17 Greenbrier 739/mi²

18 Cave Springs 747/mi²

19 Warren 759/mi²

20 Monticello 775/mi²

21 Heber Springs 781/mi²

22 White Hall 782/mi²

23 Morrilton 795/mi²

24 Prairie Grove 798/mi²

25 Mena 808/mi²

26 West Memphis 809/mi²

27 Hope 822/mi²

28 Magnolia 829/mi²

29 Greenwood 836/mi²

30 Beebe 848/mi²

31 Farmington 862/mi²

32 Berryville 866/mi²

33 Pea Ridge 914/mi²

34 Wynne 914/mi²

35 Pine Bluff 915/mi²

36 Paragould 942/mi²

37 Pocahontas 971/mi²

38 Batesville 981/mi²

39 Jonesboro 988/mi²

40 De Queen 1,003/mi²

41 Hot Springs 1,012/mi²

42 Jacksonville 1,021/mi²

43 Alma 1,026/mi²

44 Russellville 1,027/mi²

45 Bryant 1,029/mi²

46 Lowell 1,069/mi²

47 El Dorado 1,073/mi²

48 Mountain Home 1,084/mi²

49 Stuttgart 1,088/mi²

50 Malvern 1,130/mi²

51 Harrison 1,185/mi²

52 North Little Rock 1,216/mi²

53 Searcy 1,262/mi²

54 Trumann 1,270/mi²

55 Cabot 1,288/mi²

56 Arkadelphia 1,335/mi²

57 Fort Smith 1,394/mi²

58 Ward 1,406/mi²

59 Centerton 1,416/mi²

60 Conway 1,421/mi²

61 Siloam Springs 1,474/mi²

62 Van Buren 1,521/mi²

63 Benton 1,556/mi²

64 Maumelle 1,557/mi²

65 Sherwood 1,586/mi²

66 Bentonville 1,588/mi²

67 Little Rock 1,672/mi²

68 Springdale 1,756/mi²

69 Fayetteville 1,776/mi²

70 Rogers 1,836/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Arkansas offer spacious living with more land per resident. Cherokee Village has just 249 people per square mile. These cities provide room to spread out with larger lot sizes and more open space.

Low-density cities typically feature more single-family homes with larger yards, easier parking, and less traffic congestion. They appeal to families seeking space, privacy, and access to nature without moving to a fully rural area.

While the spread-out nature of these cities means longer drives to amenities and greater reliance on personal vehicles, many residents value the trade-off for quieter neighborhoods and a more relaxed pace of life.

Did You Know?

1. In Cherokee Village, there are only 249 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 112,160 square feet of city space.
2. Low-density cities often have significantly lower housing costs due to more available land for development.
3. Many of the least dense cities are located in the western United States, where vast open spaces define the landscape.

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