About Oden
Oden is a tiny community in western Arkansas with an estimated population of 183.
Oden holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.81 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 226 residents per square mile.
📰 Oden News Today
- Martha Louise (Fryar) Robinson, age 76 A Natural State Funeral Service · Jun 8
- Harry Brooks Laird Jr. Obituary (2026) - Oden, AR - Thornton Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Jul 29
- Arkansas Visionary: Ted Mullenix Arkansas Money & Politics · May 15
- Schedule - Oden Timberwolves (Oden, AR) Basketball 26-27 MaxPreps · Jul 14
- Oden (AR) High School Sports - Basketball, Baseball, Softball, and more MaxPreps · Nov 19
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Oden Unique
- 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
- 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 13 miles.
🏫 Schools in Oden
- ODEN SCHOOLS
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateArkansas
TypeTown
Population (2024)183
Rank in state#382 of 500
Land area0.81 sq mi
Density226/sq mi
Coordinates34.6232, -93.7836