Smithville, Arkansas

About Smithville

Smithville, AR is a tiny community located in northeastern Arkansas with an estimated population of 83.

Officially, Smithville is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.67 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 124 residents per square mile.

📰 Smithville News Today

• Body found July 4 in Hope, Arkansas, identified as Smithville, Oklahoma, man Texarkana Gazette · Jul 14
• Robert "Bobby" Stegall Obituary Feb 17, 2026 Qualls Funeral Homes · Feb 17
• Glenn Gerald Swift Obituary (1948 - 2026) - Smithville, AR - Jonesboro Right Now Legacy | Obituary · Jul 30
• Ron "Ronny" Burl Bartlett's Obituary, Visitation & Funeral Information Berna Funeral Homes · Jan 10
• Fatal Crash in Hardy Arkansas Claims Life of Smithville Man on U.S. 63 Arkansas Radio · Apr 22

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What Makes Smithville Unique

• One of 10 places in the US named Smithville — but the Arkansas one has a character all its own.
• With 83 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• Positioned in northeastern Arkansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

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 10 miles.

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