Slack-Comstock-Marshall Farm · National Register of Historic Places
Uniontown’s story
145 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 maps from 1898 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1881Uniontown is settled
UniontownAR
168 people live in this town, settled in 1881.
Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Is Uniontown a good place to live?
Slack-Comstock-Marshall Farm is on the National Register of Historic Places. Uniontown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
168 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Uniontown: who provides what
Uniontown is unincorporated, so Crawford County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerArkansas Valley Elec Coop14.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCedarville Waterworks FbccNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers78% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCrawford CountyCrawford County provides services here
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 hereCrawford County ClerkCrawford County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2015
ZIP code7295572955 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 Uniontown.
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: high risk in Uniontown, mostly inland flooding
Uniontown’s natural-hazard score from FEMA stands at 68 of 100, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 66 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. 39% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 16%. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2019.
68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Uniontown brings mild winters and hot summers
Uniontown’s July high stands at 91°F, near the Arkansas town median (92°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
4″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–51°
Spring48–71°
Summer68–90°
Fall50–73°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Uniontown stands out in Arkansas and nationally: a larger share of its adults report frequent mental distress
For adults in Uniontown, the share who worry about having enough food is 25%. Among 124 Arkansas towns, just one has a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Uniontown. The town beats the Arkansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| Uniontown | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 20% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 25% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Arkansas
1 better18 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Uniontown | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.9% | 8.2% |
| More smokers | 22.9% | 15.8% |
Baptist Health - Van Buren
12 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A home in Uniontown sells for about $161K at the median
69% of Uniontown households own their home.
$161Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in July
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 21 attractions →Spiro Mounds and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Uniontown. Close and well known come first.
20 mi Ancient siteSpiro Mounds
37 mi Stadium & arenaDonald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
17 mi State parkDevil's Den State Park
13 mi National Historic SiteFort Smith National Historic Site107K visitors a year
22 mi National forestOzark–St. Francis National Forest
36 mi Stadium & arenaBud Walton ArenaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Spiro Mounds: Herb Roe Original uploader was Heironymous Rowe at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium: Bobak at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Devil's Den State Park: jaystout, CC BY 2.0 · 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 · Bud Walton Arena: ~ (The Rebel At) ~, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Uniontown
14pages on Uniontown
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Uniontown
About 0 of every 100 Uniontown residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
About Uniontown
Census-designated place in Arkansas, United States
Uniontown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Crawford County, Arkansas, United States. It is located on Arkansas Highway 220 near the Oklahoma border, 4.5 miles (7.2 km) west-northwest of Cedarville. Uniontown has a post office with ZIP code 72955. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 112.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 866 ft
- ZIP code
- 72955
Questions about Uniontown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Uniontown, AR a good place to live?
Uniontown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.