Lafe, Arkansas
Town · Population 417 · #286 in Arkansas
About Lafe
Set in the northeastern part of Arkansas, Lafe is a tiny community counting 417 people who proudly call it home.
Lafe holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.03 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 205 residents per square mile.
📰 Lafe News Today
- Ella Joy "Shirley Ann" Holland Obituary Mar 4, 2026 phillipsfuneral.org · Mar 4
- Lafe man charged with negligent homicide after passenger dies in UTV crash K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas · Mar 17
- One killed, three injured in Greene County crash Jonesboro Right Now · Feb 28
- Sandra Paulette Gadberry Obituary (1948 - 2026) - Lafe, AR - WMC Legacy obituary · Jul 24
- NWS says 3 EF-1 tornadoes touched down in the Mid-South WREG.com · Mar 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Lafe Unique
- The only place in America named Lafe — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northeastern 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.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateArkansas
TypeTown
Population (2024)417
Rank in state#286 of 500
Land area2.03 sq mi
Density205/sq mi
Coordinates36.2092, -90.5043