Perla, Arkansas

About Perla

Set in the southern part of Arkansas, Perla is a tiny community, home to 252 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Perla holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.96 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 263 residents per square mile.

📰 Perla News Today

• David Dickinson Obituary (1947 - 2026) - Perla, AR - Malvern Daily Record Legacy obituary · Jul 31
• Central Arkansas Water work to repair water line break affecting customers in Perla KATV · Dec 6
• LIVE! A Music Calendar: Álvarez Sisters perform June 4 for Courtyard Sessions - Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · May 23
• Mary Jane Childs Obituary (2026) - Morrilton, AR - Vance-Wilson & Jarrett Funeral Directors Legacy obituary · Apr 15
• Perla fire chief retires after revitalizing department - malvern-online.com malvern-online.com · Sep 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Perla Unique

• The only place in America named Perla — 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

• 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 7 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Chez Fur Fiber Farm · Zoo

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Perla

🏘️ Nearby Communities