ReedAR
A town of 113, settled in 1970.
Is Reed a good place to live?
Reed has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
113 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Reed: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Reed, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Reed.
In Reed, expect mild winters and hot summers
Reed’s July high stands at 92°F, close to Arkansas’ towns (92°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Reed’s adults had a checkup this year than in the typical Arkansas or U.S. town
The share of adults in Reed who smoke cigarettes is 17%, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 17% and U.S. towns at 14%. No town among the 124 in Arkansas we compare has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Reed. In Reed, 45% of adults sleep under 7 hours. Only 2 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Reed.
| Reed | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 9.1% | 15% | 16% |
| What stands out | Reed | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.1% | 14.6% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 17.4% | 24.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 19.2% | 10.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Reed, mostly inland flooding
Reed’s FEMA hazard score stands at 58 of 100. Nearly a third of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by earthquakes at 27%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Reed City Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Reed
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Reed; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Reed residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
About Reed
Town in Arkansas, United States
Reed is a town in Desha County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Reed had a population of 130.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 148 ft
Questions about Reed
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Reed, AR a good place to live?
Reed has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.