Lamar, Arkansas

About Lamar

Set in the western part of Arkansas, Lamar is a small town, home to 1,769 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Lamar is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.62 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 383 residents per square mile.

📰 Lamar News Today

• Dardanelle Varsity Softball @ Lamar MaxPreps · Oct 7
• William "Billy" Parks Obituary (2026) - Lamar, AR - Russellville Family Funeral Inc Legacy | Obituary · Oct 5
• Red Wolves Complete Weekend Sweep With 4-0 Win Over Lamar Arkansas State Red Wolves · Feb 14
• Arkansas native Lamar Wilkerson signs to Oklahoma City Thunder KARK · Jun 26
• Brianna Bush Sports Illustrated · Sep 28

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What Makes Lamar Unique

• One of 9 places in the US named Lamar — but the Arkansas one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western 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.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🏫 Schools in Lamar

• LAMAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• LAMAR HIGH SCHOOL
• LAMAR MIDDLE SCHOOL

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

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