Lonoke, Arkansas

About Lonoke

Lonoke, AR is a small town located in central Arkansas with an estimated population of 4,287.

Lonoke holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.81 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 891 residents per square mile.

📰 Lonoke News Today

• Lonoke woman arrested, faces charges after crash kills pedestrian in Jacksonville - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Oct 10
• Lonoke man charged after human remains found in county KARK · Oct 5
• Arkansas man charged in connection to homicide after body found near woods in Lonoke County THV11 · Oct 5
• Lonoke vs C. Arkansas - Boys Middle School Football 10/15/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand NFHS Network · Oct 7
• ASP assists Lonoke County Sheriff's Office in probe after dismembered body found KATV · Oct 5

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Arkansas headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Lonoke Unique

• The only place in America named Lonoke — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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 14 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Lonoke

• Waffle House — american
• Mariachi Grill — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Lonoke County Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lonoke

• Ketchum Park reviews ★
• Lonke Municipal Ballpark reviews ★
• Lonoke City Park reviews ★
• Waggoner Memorial Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Lonoke

• LONOKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• LONOKE HIGH SCHOOL
• LONOKE MIDDLE SCHOOL
• LONOKE PRIMARY SCHOOL

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

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