Carlisle, Arkansas

About Carlisle

Carlisle, AR is a small town located in central Arkansas counting 1,973 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Carlisle is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.84 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 408 residents per square mile.

📰 Carlisle News Today

• Deborah Lorene "Debbie" Hauk Obituary (2026) - Benton, AR - Westbrook Funeral Home - Hazen Legacy | Obituary · Oct 9
• Carlisle Baseball Schedule MaxPreps · Sep 30
• Disturbing AI-generated image featuring Carlisle High School raises community concerns KARK · Aug 31
• Linda Christine Johns, age 77 A Natural State Funeral Service · Aug 5
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Carlisle, Arkansas - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Arkansas headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Carlisle Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Carlisle — but the Arkansas one has a character all its own.
• 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 16 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Carlisle

• The Shed Pizzaria — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Prairie Bayou WMA · Zoo

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Carlisle

• Carlisle City Park reviews ★
• Rock Island Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Carlisle

• CARLISLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• CARLISLE HIGH SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Carlisle

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