Shirley, Arkansas

About Shirley

Set in the central part of Arkansas, Shirley is a tiny community, home to 246 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Shirley holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.41 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 102 residents per square mile.

📰 Shirley News Today

• Shirley Dale Martin Obituary (2026) - Cale, AR - Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Home - Hope Legacy | Obituary · Oct 8
• Burnt Ridge Rd, Shirley, AR 72153 [Updated 6/18] Realtor.com · Jun 18
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Shirley, Arkansas - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 26
• Two Shirley residents arrested after Stone County shooting victim airlifted to Little Rock White River Now · Jun 29
• Two people arrested in Shirley after man found shot in the leg on Sunday - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Jun 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Arkansas headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Shirley Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Shirley — but the Arkansas one has a character all its own.
• 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.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Shirley Centennial Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Shirley

• SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• SHIRLEY HIGH SCHOOL

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

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