Elaine, Arkansas

About Elaine

Elaine, AR is a tiny community located in southeastern Arkansas counting 445 people who proudly call it home.

Elaine holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.51 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 873 residents per square mile.

📰 Elaine News Today

• Photographer Harlan Bozeman straddles tragedy and hope in Elaine Arkansas Times · Jul 6
• Karen Elaine Smith - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Sep 23
• Elaine mayor says Phillips County denying city police access to dispatch KATV · Mar 20
• Elaine Moody Obituary August 3, 2026 - Tri-County Funeral Home Tri-County Funeral Home · Aug 3
• The massacre America forgot Financial Times · Jul 3

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📰 Local News

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

What Makes Elaine Unique

• The only place in America named Elaine — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern 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 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Elaine

• Delta Grill

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🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Elaine Legacy Center · Museum

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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Elaine

• Delta Heritage Trail Elaine Trailhead reviews ★
• Demoret Park reviews ★
• Turning Point Park reviews ★

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