Hot Springs, Arkansas

About Hot Springs

Hot Springs is a thriving city in southern Arkansas with an estimated population of 37,971.

Hot Springs holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 37.56 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,011 residents per square mile.

📰 Hot Springs News Today

• 77-year-old woman rescued from car crash in Hot Springs after neighbor follows sound of honking KARK · Aug 18
• Arkansas Postcard Past: Hot Springs, circa 1910 - Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Aug 18
• Arkansas Department of Education demands nearly $6K from Nova Roots Academy owner after abrupt closure thv11.com · Aug 18
• PGA NCCGA National Championship: Returns to Hot Springs CC firstcallgolf.com · Aug 18
• 9 Best Small Towns In Arkansas For A Crowd-Free Summer WorldAtlas · Aug 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Hot Springs Unique

• A top-25 city in Arkansas by population (#12 of 500 incorporated places).
• One of 5 places in the US named Hot Springs — but the Arkansas one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Arkansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 37,971.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Hot Springs

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Hot Springs

• Chili's — tex-mex
• Colonial Pancake & Waffle House
• La Hacienda — mexican
• LongHorn Steakhouse — steak house
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Rocky's Corner — italian
• Vault
• Argentinian Coffee & Wine Bar — coffee shop (café)
• Arlington Bar (café)
• IHOP

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Magic Springs Theme & Water Park · Theme park
• T-rex Fun Spot · Arcade
• The Galaxy Connection · Museum
• Gangster Museum · Museum
• Justus Fine Art Gallery · Art gallery
• Riley Art Glass Studio · Art gallery
• Tiny Town · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hot Springs

• Gulpha Gorge Campground reviews ★
• Arlington Lawn reviews ★
• Baseball Trail Park reviews ★
• Cedar Glades Park reviews ★
• Chattanooga Park reviews ★
• Craighead Parklet reviews ★
• David F. Watkins Memorial Park reviews ★
• DeSoto Park reviews ★
• Gulpha Gorge Picnic Grounds reviews ★
• Hollywood Park reviews ★
• Hot Springs Central Avenue Historical District reviews ★
• Hot Springs National Park · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Hot Springs

• CUTTER-MORNING STAR ELEM. SCH.
• CUTTER-MORNING STAR HIGH SCHOOL
• FOUNTAIN LAKE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
• FOUNTAIN LAKE ELEMENTARY
• FOUNTAIN LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL COBRA DIGITAL PREP ACADEMY
• HOT SPRINGS JUNIOR ACADEMY
• HOT SPRINGS WORLD CLASS HIGH SCHOOL
• LAKESIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL
• LAKESIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL
• LANGSTON ELEMENTARY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY MAGNET SCHOOL
• MAIN STREET VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET SCHOOL
• NATIONAL PARK TECHNOLOGY CENTER
• OAKLAWN STEM MAGNET SCHOOL
• PARK MAGNET AN IB PYP WORLD CLASS SCHOOL

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Chi St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• National Park Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Levi Hospital · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Hot Springs

🏘️ Nearby Communities