About Paragould
Paragould is a thriving city in northeastern Arkansas counting 30,680 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Paragould is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 31.77 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 966 residents per square mile.
📰 Paragould News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Paragould Unique
- A top-25 city in Arkansas by population (#15 of 500 incorporated places).
- The only place in America named Paragould — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northeastern Arkansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 30,680.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Paragould
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Caboose · Attraction
- Greene County Museum Inc · Museum
- Splash Pad · Water park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Paragould
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Paragould
- BALDWIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- GREENE CTY TECH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- GREENE CTY TECH HIGH SCHOOL
- GREENE CTY TECH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
- GREENE CTY TECH JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
- GREENE CTY TECH MIDDLE SCHOOL
- GREENE CTY TECH PRIMARY SCHOOL
- OAK GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- OAK GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL
- PARAGOULD HIGH SCHOOL
- PARAGOULD JUNIOR HIGH
- PARAGOULD PRIMARY SCHOOL
- WOODROW WILSON ELEM. SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Arkansas Methodist Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.