Norphlet, Arkansas
City · Population 719 · #215 in Arkansas
About Norphlet
Norphlet is a tiny community in southern Arkansas with an estimated population of 719.
Norphlet holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.04 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 352 residents per square mile.
📰 Norphlet News Today
- Eddie Charles Childers Obituary Jun 14, 2026 Benton Funeral Home · Jun 14
- Union County, Norphlet included in $4.92 million state grant program - El Dorado News-Times El Dorado News-Times · Mar 31
- Kathey Frachiseur Obituary - El Dorado, AR Dignity Memorial · Nov 14
- Arkansas History for May 14: Natural gas found in Norphlet Magnolia Reporter · May 14
- Dorothy Booth Henley kogt.com · Dec 23
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What Makes Norphlet Unique
- The only place in America named Norphlet — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southern 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 8 miles.
🏫 Schools in Norphlet
- NORPHLET MIDDLE SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateArkansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)719
Rank in state#215 of 500
Land area2.04 sq mi
Density352/sq mi
Coordinates33.3199, -92.6620