ARMap-doton-Felsenthal, 2005
Felsenthal’s story
123 years in pictures
Census counts: 267 in 1920, 85 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1934 on.
- 1903Felsenthal is settled
FelsenthalAR
A town of 83, settled in 1903.
Population
83
2025 Census estimate · −1.2% since 2020
Median home value
$83K
Census ACS
Household income
$34K
median
Median age
68.0
years
Land area
2 sq mi
Is Felsenthal a good place to live?
31% of the land in Felsenthal is conserved, above both the Arkansas town median (0.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge, at 322 acres. Felsenthal has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
83 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Felsenthal: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Felsenthal, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Arkansas13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFelsenthal Water and SewerNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers0% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Felsenthal’s trash rules yet
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 hereUnion County ClerkUnion County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code7174771747 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 Felsenthal.
30.7%conserved
30.7%
conserved · 326 of 1,061 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge | — | 322 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
High risk in Felsenthal, with inland flooding at the top
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Felsenthal after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2001. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage locally than in 76% of U.S. communities. 58% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by ice storms at 11%. The national flood insurance program has paid 12 claims here since 1991.
76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingIce stormsTornadoes
12
paid flood claims since 1991
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Felsenthal: mild winters and hot summers
The midsummer high for Felsenthal comes to 93°F, close to Arkansas’ towns (92°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–58°
Spring52–76°
Summer70–92°
Fall52–77°
Nov 11
typical first frost
Mar 18
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults in Felsenthal have high blood pressure than in the typical Arkansas or U.S. town
The share of adults in Felsenthal who have obesity: 37%. Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 5 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Felsenthal. Against the Arkansas average, Felsenthal comes out ahead on 6 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 11.
| Felsenthal | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 15% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 57% | 41% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Arkansas
6 better15 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Felsenthal | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10% | 14.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.5% | 14.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 14.4% | 7.7% |
Ashley County Medical Center
12.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Felsenthal
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Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Felsenthal; the nearest are
South Arkansas CollegeCommunity college · Public · El Dorado31.6 mi$3,324 in-state tuitionUniversity of Louisiana at MonroeUniversity or college · Public · Monroe, LA37.1 mi$9,190 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Felsenthal residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
About Felsenthal
Town in Arkansas, United States
Felsenthal is a town in Union County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 85 at the 2020 census, down from 150 at the 2010 census. It lays adjacent to the Ouachita River in the southeastern corner of Union County.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 82 ft
- Area code
- 870
Questions about Felsenthal
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Felsenthal, AR a good place to live?
Felsenthal has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.