Brinkley, Arkansas
City · Population 2,538 · #113 in Arkansas
About Brinkley
Set in the eastern part of Arkansas, Brinkley is a small town, home to 2,538 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Brinkley holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.69 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 446 residents per square mile.
📰 Brinkley News Today
- RAW: Tornado tears up Brinkley, Arkansas WKOW · Apr 29
- Nudy Farmer Obituary (2026) - Brinkley, AR - C.J. Williams Funeral Directors and Cremations Legacy obituary · Aug 12
- Reported tornado damages Brinkley homes kark.com · Apr 29
- RAW: Tornado tears up Brinkley, Arkansas WAOW · Apr 29
- ASP SEIZES 190 POUNDS OF MARIJUANA DURING TRAFFIC STOP ON I-40 dps.arkansas.gov · Jun 23
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Brinkley Unique
- The only place in America named Brinkley — 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.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Brinkley
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Waffle House — american
- Gene's Barbeque — barbecue
- New China — chinese
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Central Delta Depot Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Brinkley
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Brinkley
- BRINKLEY HIGH SCHOOL
- C.B. PARTEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateArkansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)2,538
Rank in state#113 of 500
Land area5.69 sq mi
Density446/sq mi
Coordinates34.8898, -91.1898