Weldon Gin Company Historic District · National Register of Historic Places
Weldon’s story
140 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1886Weldon is settled
WeldonAR
A town of 59, settled in 1886.
Weldon Gin Company Historic District · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
59
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
36.0
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Weldon a good place to live?
Weldon Gin Company Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Weldon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
59 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 Weldon: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Weldon, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Arkansas13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBreckenridge Union Water Assoc2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Weldon’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 hereJackson County ClerkJackson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code7211272112 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 Weldon.
Natural hazards
Weldon has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Weldon’s risk rating from FEMA is 80 of 100, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 66 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. FEMA puts 24% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 20% to earthquakes.
80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–50°
Spring51–71°
Summer70–90°
Fall51–73°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Mar 23
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Weldon is
The share of adults in Weldon who get no exercise outside work is 33%, close to Arkansas’ towns (34%) and above U.S. towns (25%). Of 32 CDC measures, Weldon beats the Arkansas average on 6 and trails it on 4. In Weldon, 44% of adults have high blood pressure. Only 8 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Weldon.
| Weldon | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 41% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 20% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Arkansas
6 better22 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Weldon | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.5% | 10.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.7% | 14.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 8.2% |
Unity Health - Newport
11.2 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 Weldon
14pages on Weldon
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Weldon
About 4 of every 100 Weldon residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Arkansas.
About Weldon
Town in Arkansas, United States
Weldon is a town in Jackson County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Weldon had a population of 57.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 223 ft
- Area code
- 870
Questions about Weldon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Weldon, AR a good place to live?
Weldon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.