About Reader
Reader, AR is a small unincorporated community located in southern Arkansas.
Officially, Reader is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.34 square miles.
📰 Reader News Today
- READER GALLERY: Share your Buc-ee's photos with us! Participate for the chance to win a $100 gift card - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Aug 17
- Notice of Proposed Rule Amendment: Arkansas State Highway Commission to Create License Plate Reader Rules Arkansas Department of Transportation (.gov) · Apr 10
- Little Rock, North Little Rock use 2 companies for their dozens of license plate cameras - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Aug 15
- Cabot suspends its Flock camera program, the third Arkansas city to back away this summer Texarkana Today · Aug 7
- Little Rock police track you with 116 license plate readers citywide. We mapped them all. Arkansas Times · Jan 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Reader Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- 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.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateArkansas
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area2.34 sq mi
Coordinates33.7516, -93.1012