DoraAR
This town of 74 people was settled in 1888.
Is Dora a good place to live?
Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 2 have a lower share of homes lived in by their owners than Dora. Dora has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
74 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Dora: who provides what
Dora is unincorporated, so Crawford 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 Dora.
Dora faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected losses in Dora break down as 41% from inland flooding and 19% from heat waves. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in the town than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mild winters and hot summers in Dora
In Dora, the July high is 93°F, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 92°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults report frequent mental distress in Dora than in most of Arkansas or the rest of the country
In Dora, just over one in ten adults smoke cigarettes. Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Dora. Against the Arkansas average, Dora comes out ahead on 12 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 6.
| Dora | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 41% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 20% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 33% |
| What stands out | Dora | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.3% | 10.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.8% | 14.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.8% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Spiro Mounds and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Dora. Close and well known come first.
13 mi Ancient siteSpiro Mounds
5 mi National Historic SiteFort Smith National Historic Site107K visitors a year
13 mi National forestOzark–St. Francis National Forest
24 mi State parkDevil's Den State Park
5 mi MuseumFort Smith Trolley Museum
5 mi MuseumW.H.H. Clayton HousePhoto credits
Spiro Mounds: Herb Roe Original uploader was Heironymous Rowe at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Smith National Historic Site: Photolitherland (talk) Chris Litherland, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ozark–St. Francis National Forest: Paul A. Mistretta, USDA Forest Service, CC BY 3.0 us · Devil's Den State Park: jaystout, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Smith Trolley Museum: Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · W.H.H. Clayton House: Hakbak, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Everything we know about Dora
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Dora
About 0 of every 100 Dora residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
About Dora
Census-designated place in Arkansas, United States
Dora is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Crawford County in the western part of the U.S. state of Arkansas. It is located approximately three miles west of Van Buren on the Arkansas-Oklahoma border along Interstate 40. The community is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. Dora shares its ZIP code (72956) and other municipal services with Van Buren. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 121. Dora had its start when the Kansas and Arkansas Valley Railway was extended to that point.
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Questions about Dora
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dora, AR a good place to live?
Dora has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.