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A town of 85, settled in 1881.
37% of residents live below the poverty line in Williford, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 4 have a higher share of households owning their home than Williford. Williford Methodist Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Williford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 357 in 1920, 79 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2020 and 2 maps from 1968 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Williford, 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 Williford.
The typical Williford home is worth about $118,000, down 2.4% in a year, 47% below the Arkansas typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities. Since 2006, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Williford.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Williford has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Williford’s July high is 90°F, against 92°F in Arkansas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Williford beats the Arkansas average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 19% of adults have diabetes in Williford. Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Williford.
| Williford | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 41% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 25% | 19% |
| What stands out | Williford | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.1% | 76.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 12.3% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Williford; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Williford residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
Town in Arkansas, United States
Williford is a town in Sharp County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 70 in 2020
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Williford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.