Leslie, Arkansas

About Leslie

Leslie is a tiny community in northern Arkansas with an estimated population of 371.

Leslie holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.76 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 488 residents per square mile.

📰 Leslie News Today

• Country Music’s Oldest Living Legend Dies at 109 American Songwriter · Aug 9
• Bruce F. Hill, Jr. Obituary Apr 26, 2026 wheelanpressly.com · May 4
• ARKANSAS CAPITOL BRIEFS: Rutledge’s request for additional $348,840 in appropriations falls 1 vote short - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Apr 15
• Nestled Between Little Rock And Springfield Is Arkansas' Ozark Mountain City With Antique Shops And Live Music islands.com · Apr 14
• Leslie Wayne Myrick Sr. Obituary (1951 - 2026) - Osceola, AR - WMC Legacy obituary · Jun 1

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Leslie Unique

• Positioned in northern 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.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Leslie

• Skylark Cafe (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Ozark Heritage Arts Center · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Leslie

• Leslie City Park reviews ★
• Leslie Fun Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Leslie

• LESLIE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
• NORTH CENTRAL CAREER CENTER

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Leslie

🏘️ Nearby Communities