JonesboroArkansas
Jonesboro is a city in and it is one of two county seats of Craighead County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 78,579 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 83,296 in 2025, making it the fifth-most-populous city in Arkansas.
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About Jonesboro
Jonesboro is a thriving city in northeastern Arkansas with an estimated population of 82,384. It ranks as the 5th largest city in Arkansas.
Officially, Jonesboro is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 80.17 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,028 residents per square mile.
📰 Jonesboro News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Jonesboro Unique
- One of the 5 largest cities in Arkansas (#5 statewide).
- One of 5 places in the US named Jonesboro — but the Arkansas one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northeastern Arkansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 82,384.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Jonesboro
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Jonesboro
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Arkansas State University Museum · Museum
- Chuck E. Cheese
- Divots Golf Lounge · Arcade
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Jonesboro
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Jonesboro
- ANNIE CAMP JR. HIGH SCHOOL
- DOUGLAS MACARTHUR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
- EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CNTR
- HEALTH/WELLNESS ENVI MAGNET
- INTERNATIONAL STUDIES MAGNET
- KINDERGARTEN CENTER
- LEADERSHIP MAGNET SCHOOL
- MATH & SCIENCE MAGNET SCHOOL
- NORTHEAST ARKANSAS CAREER AND TECHNICAL CENTER
- THE ACADEMIES AT JONESBORO HIGH SCHOOL
- VISUAL & PERFORMING ART MAGNET
- WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
- WESTSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc. ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- St Bernards Medical Center ★ (1/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.