Des Arc, Missouri

About Des Arc

Set in the southeastern part of Missouri, Des Arc is a tiny community, home to 129 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Des Arc holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.21 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 614 residents per square mile.

📰 Des Arc News Today

• Des Arc, MO Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Sep 2
• Des Arc tornado recovery far from over 1 year later KSDK · Mar 13
• Ozarks Notebook: After a Tornado, Des Arc Is Down but Not Out The Daily Yonder · Apr 29
• High Winds Damage in Des Arc, Missouri [Image 9 of 12] DVIDS · Dec 6
• Pastor says tornado recovery in rural Des Arc far from over a year later KSDK · Mar 13

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What Makes Des Arc Unique

• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.21 sq mi.
• Positioned in southeastern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 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 15 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Des Arc

• Mudlick Mountain Grill

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🌤️ Current Weather

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