Harrisburg, Arkansas

About Harrisburg

Harrisburg, AR is a small town located in eastern Arkansas, home to 2,200 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Harrisburg is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.43 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 905 residents per square mile.

📰 Harrisburg News Today

• Anthony Dean Smith Obituary (1956 - 2026) - Harrisburg, AR - Jonesboro Right Now Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• M. Kay Chapman (Williams) Obituary | Jackson's Funeral Homes Inc. | Harrisburg, AR Tribute Archive · Aug 15
• Harrisburg High School (AR) Volleyball MaxPreps · Aug 10
• Obituary: Sally D. Easter White River Now · May 7
• Poinsett County warns drivers after heavy rain floods Harrisburg roads kjnbtv.com · Jun 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Harrisburg Unique

• One of 10 places in the US named Harrisburg — but the Arkansas one has a character all its own.
• 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.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Harrisburg

• Gavin's Downtown

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Harrisburg

• Lake Poinsett State Park reviews ★
• Lawrence Reddman Municipal Park reviews ★
• Poinsette County Fairgrounds reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Harrisburg

• ARKANSAS CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL-HARRISBURG
• HARRISBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• HARRISBURG HIGH SCHOOL

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Harrisburg

🏘️ Nearby Communities