Parkin, Arkansas

About Parkin

Parkin is a tiny community in eastern Arkansas counting 771 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Parkin is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.56 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 301 residents per square mile.

📰 Parkin News Today

• AR town cited by state as ‘speed trap,’ barred from traffic citations WREG.com · Apr 28
• Police chief speaks out after Arkansas city ordered to stop ticketing drivers for speeding FOX13 Memphis · Apr 29
• Parkin police ordered to stop issuing speeding tickets after speed trap investigation K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas · Apr 28
• Report: Parkin Ordered To Stop Highway Traffic Patrols NEA Report · Apr 28
• Julia Jennean Wood McCutchen Obituary - Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · May 17

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What Makes Parkin Unique

• The only place in America named Parkin — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern 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.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Parkin

• George's BBQ Express — barbecue

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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Parkin

• 🏞️ Parkin Archeological State Park · National Park reviews ★

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