About Waldron
Waldron, AR is a small town located in western Arkansas, home to 3,337 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Waldron is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.63 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 593 residents per square mile.
📰 Waldron News Today
- Johnny Bell Sports Illustrated · Aug 18
- Waldron High School (AR) Baseball MaxPreps · Aug 12
- Charlotte Potts Obituary | Martin Funeral Home | Waldron, AR Tribute Archive · Aug 16
- Michael Hudson Obituary (2026) - Waldron, AR - Heritage Memorial Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Aug 13
- Scott County power outage impacts nearly 5,000 customers 5newsonline.com · Aug 11
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Waldron Unique
- Positioned in western 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
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Waldron
- Atlas Coffee Company — coffee shop (café)
- California Mexican Grill — mexican
- Charbroiler Restaurant
- El Rincon Mexicano — mexican
- Judy's Drive In — american
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Rock Cafe (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Scott County Museum of History · Museum
- Blythe's Scott County Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Waldron
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Waldron
- ADVENTURE ONLINE ACADEMY
- WALDRON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- WALDRON HIGH SCHOOL
- WALDRON MIDDLE SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Mercy Hospital Waldron · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateArkansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)3,337
Rank in state#93 of 500
Land area5.63 sq mi
Density593/sq mi
Coordinates34.9032, -94.0948