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Aplin’s story
155 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 maps from 1963 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1871Aplin is settled
AplinAR
A town of 287, settled in 1871.
Hollis Country Store · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
287
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$189K
Census ACS
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
36.5
years
Is Aplin a good place to live?
Hollis Country Store and Wallace Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Aplin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
287 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Aplin: who provides what
Aplin is unincorporated, so Perry County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerEntergy Arkansas13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPerryville WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesPerry CountyPerry County provides services here
Register to voteIn personArkansas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePerry County ClerkPerry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2016
ZIP code7212672126 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Aplin.
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: very high risk in Aplin, mostly inland flooding
Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 9 have a higher FEMA hazard score than Aplin. FEMA puts 54% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 19% to tornadoes. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.
86risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesIce storms
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Expect mild winters and hot summers in Aplin
Aplin’s midsummer high is 93°F, near the Arkansas town median (92°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter32–53°
Spring49–73°
Summer69–91°
Fall51–74°
Nov 11
typical first frost
Mar 22
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Aplin is
Aplin: just over a third of adults get no exercise outside work. CDC measures, 32 in all: Aplin beats Arkansas on 3 and trails on 5. The share of adults in Aplin who binge drink is 13%, against 15% in Arkansas’ towns and 16% across U.S. towns. Only 5 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Aplin.
| Aplin | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 41% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Arkansas
3 better24 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Aplin | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8% | 11.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.2% | 76.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 8.2% |
Dardanelle Regional Medical Center
20.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Aplin
15pages on Aplin
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Aplin; the nearest are
University of Arkansas Community College-MorriltonCommunity college · Public · Morrilton20.1 mi$3,648 in-state tuitionArkansas Tech UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Russellville24.4 mi$8,674 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Aplin residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
About Aplin
Census-designated place in Arkansas, United States
Aplin is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Perry County, Arkansas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 100. The community is located along Arkansas Highway 60, 10.3 miles (16.6 km) west-southwest of Perryville.
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- Elevation
- 341 ft
Questions about Aplin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Aplin, AR a good place to live?
Aplin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.