Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Lockesburg’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, above both Arkansas’ towns (21 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 3 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a lower median age than Lockesburg. Its National Register listings include Little Cossatot River Bridge and First United Methodist Church. Lockesburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Lockesburg beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 256 in 1880, a peak of 794 in 1920, 594 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1951 on.
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lockesburg, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Lockesburg.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Lockesburg for work: only 4% work in town. 25% of residents live below the poverty line in Lockesburg, above both the Arkansas town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are De Queen (19%), Nashville (9%) and Ashdown (4%).
| Lockesburg | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 25% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.3% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Lockesburg has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Lockesburg is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Lockesburg beats the Arkansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 18% of Lockesburg adults report frequent physical distress.
| Lockesburg | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Lockesburg | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.7% | 18.6% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 48% | 54.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.9 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ida M. Coulter Stone Park | — | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Lockesburg
About 2 of every 100 Lockesburg residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
Where Lockesburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
5 places in Lockesburg on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Arkansas, United States
Lockesburg is a city in Sevier County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lockesburg had a population of 594.
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Lockesburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Effiegene Locke Wingo and Hershel Friday.
