Des Arc, Arkansas

About Des Arc

Des Arc is a small town in eastern Arkansas with an estimated population of 1,841.

Officially, Des Arc is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.1 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 877 residents per square mile.

📰 Des Arc News Today

• Jolie Spratt Sports Illustrated · Oct 11
• Des Arc Girls Basketball Schedule MaxPreps · Oct 6
• Des Arc Weather Today & Hourly Forecast SpaceRef · Sep 1
• Thomas Brian Livesay Obituary (2026) - Des Arc, AR - Bob Neal & Sons - Garth Funeral Home - Des Arc Legacy | Obituary · Oct 6
• Donald Morton Jr. Obituary - Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Jun 21

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Des Arc Unique

• 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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Des Arc

• Dondie's White River Princess — regional
• Sno White Dairy Bar
• White and Son Fish Market

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

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Des Arc

• Bayou Des Arc State Game Area reviews ★
• Des Arc Baseball Association reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Des Arc

• DES ARC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• DES ARC HIGH SCHOOL

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

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