Pocahontas, Arkansas

About Pocahontas

Pocahontas is a close-knit town in northeastern Arkansas counting 7,703 people who proudly call it home.

Pocahontas holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.7 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,000 residents per square mile.

📰 Pocahontas News Today

• Thomas Joseph Lindner Obituary (1946 - 2026) - Pocahontas, AR - Jonesboro Right Now Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Wyatt Anderson McIntare Obituary (2006 - 2026) - Pocahontas, AR - Jonesboro Right Now Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Pocahontas burger earns statewide spotlight in Arkansas Best Burger Contest K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas · May 28
• ARKANSAS SIGHTSEEING: Randolph County can claim many firsts in the state - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Jul 6
• Former bank employee who ‘borrowed’ from customers pleads guilty to theft K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas · May 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Pocahontas Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Pocahontas — but the Arkansas one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northeastern 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,703.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Pocahontas

• Bella Vita — italian
• Bluebird Coffee Shop & Tea House — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Eddie Mae Herron Center and Museum · Museum
• Randolph County Heritage Museum · Museum
• Pocahontas Aquatic Center · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pocahontas

• Alexander Park reviews ★
• Black River Overlook Park reviews ★
• River Front Park reviews ★
• Thomas O'Marr Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Pocahontas

• BLACK RIVER TECHNICAL COLLEGE CAREER CENTER (TOPPS)
• POCAHONTAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• POCAHONTAS HIGH SCHOOL
• POCAHONTAS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
• POCAHONTAS UPPER ELEM. SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• St Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center · 24/7 ER · Rural Emergency Hospital

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Pocahontas

🏘️ Nearby Communities