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Jacksonport
Arkansas›Jackson County

JacksonportAR

Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

Jacksonport State Park · Photo: Jma661 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo of Jacksonport

Jacksonport, AR · Jacksonport State Park · Photo: Jma661 · CC BY-SA 3.0

Is Jacksonport a good place to live?

28% of residents live below the poverty line in Jacksonport, above both Arkansas’ towns (18%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 8 have a higher median age than Jacksonport. 11% of the land in Jacksonport is conserved, above both the Arkansas town median (0.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Its National Register listings include Jacksonport State Park and Jackson Guards Memorial. Jacksonport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Jacksonport stand out

Where Jacksonport beats most towns.

Small town

148 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Jacksonport State Park
Jacksonport State Park · National Register of Historic Places
Jacksonport’s story

176 years in pictures

Census counts: 769 in 1870, 150 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1965 and 3 maps from 1935 on.

2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1850Jacksonport is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Jacksonport: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Jacksonport, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerEntergy Arkansas13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterJacksonport Waterworks1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Jacksonport’s trash rules yet
SchoolsNewport School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereJackson County ClerkJackson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes72112, 7207572112 83% · 72075 17%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 Jacksonport.

Natural hazards

Very high risk in Jacksonport, with earthquakes at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 30 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Jacksonport.

81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
81Very high riskLowerHigher
EarthquakesTornadoesInland flooding
30
paid flood claims since 1979
8
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Jacksonport, expect mild winters and hot summers

Jacksonport has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Jacksonport’s July high is 91°F.

3″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter32–50°
Spring50–71°
Summer69–89°
Fall50–72°
Nov 11
typical first frost
Mar 18
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Outdoors

11.3% of Jacksonport is conserved land

0.4 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail density in Jacksonport is 1.0 miles per square mile. The biggest park or preserve is Jacksonport State Park, at 30 acres.

11.3%conserved
11.3%
conserved · 27 of 241 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Jacksonport State Park0.2 mi30
2. Jacksonport City Park—1

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Health

How healthy Jacksonport is

Jacksonport beats the Arkansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 20% of adults report frequent physical distress in Jacksonport.

JacksonportArkansas townsU.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)20%16%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)48%41%35%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)40%34%25%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)17%13%12%
32 measures vs. Arkansas
1 better17 too close to call14 worse
What stands outJacksonportAR
More adults treating high blood pressure81.4%76.9%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth35.6%18.6%
Unity Health - Newport
3.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Jacksonport

17pages on Jacksonport
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Jacksonport

Landmarks

2 places in Jacksonport on the National Register of Historic Places.

All landmarks →

About Jacksonport

Town in Arkansas, United States

Jacksonport is a town in Jackson County, Arkansas, United States, along the White River at its confluence with the Black River. As of the 2020 census, Jacksonport had a population of 150.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
226 ft
ZIP code
72075
Area code
870

Questions about Jacksonport

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Jacksonport, AR a good place to live?

Jacksonport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.