Buckner, Arkansas

About Buckner

Set in the southwestern part of Arkansas, Buckner is a tiny community with an estimated population of 153.

Buckner holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.18 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 130 residents per square mile.

📰 Buckner News Today

• Randy Guy "Buckwheat" Buckner Obituary May 17, 2026 Brotherton Brothers Funeral Home · May 17
• Randy Guy Buckner Obituary (2026) - Paris, AR - Brotherton Brothers Funeral Home - Paris Legacy | Obituary · May 17
• Pulaski County judge stumbles over explanation of budget woes, calls for treasurer’s resignation - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Apr 17
• Higgins, Buckner easily defeat challengers in county races Arkansas Times · Mar 4
• Anna Washington swark · Mar 12

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What Makes Buckner Unique

• Positioned in southwestern 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

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