McRae, Arkansas

About McRae

Set in the central part of Arkansas, McRae is a tiny community with an estimated population of 618.

McRae holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.67 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 922 residents per square mile.

📰 McRae News Today

• Frankie Holland Obituary Jun 8, 2026 smithfamilycares.com · Jun 8
• Thomas Wayne "Tommy" Simmons - View Obituary & Service Information powellfuneralhome.net · Jun 10
• Chester Lee Williams, age 64 A Natural State Funeral Service · Apr 14
• ARKANSAS A-Z: Thomas McRae — developer, environmentalist, politician - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Apr 11
• McRae man killed in two-vehicle crash K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas · Apr 19

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes McRae Unique

• The only place in America named McRae — 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

• 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 9 miles.

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