AppletonAR
A town of 292, settled in 1879.
Is Appleton a good place to live?
Appleton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
292 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Appleton: who provides what
Appleton is unincorporated, so Pope County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Appleton.
Top of a very high hazard risk in Appleton: inland flooding
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Appleton than in 80% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Appleton break down as 39% from inland flooding and 32% from tornadoes. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2008.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The average trip to work in Appleton is longer than in the typical Arkansas or U.S. town
For residents in Appleton, the share who live below the poverty line is 20%. The top destinations are Russellville (33%), Little Rock (6%) and Atkins (5%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 18 miles.
| Appleton | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 18% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Appleton: mild winters and hot summers
Expect July afternoons of 92° and January nights of 29°, with about 3 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Appleton is
19% of adults report frequent physical distress in Appleton, against 16% in Arkansas’ towns and 14% across U.S. towns. The share of adults in Appleton who have obesity: 47%.
| Appleton | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 39% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 25% | 19% |
| What stands out | Appleton | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12% | 8.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25% | 18.6% |
| More smokers | 20.6% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Appleton
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Appleton; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Appleton residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
100% of working residents leave Appleton for work
Where Appleton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Appleton
Census-designated place in Arkansas, United States
Appleton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Griffin Township, Pope County, Arkansas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 399. The town contained a post office from 1879 until 1968. It was named for an apple orchard that surrounded an early drug store.
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- Elevation
- 1,637 ft
Questions about Appleton
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Is Appleton, AR a good place to live?
Appleton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.