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WinthropAR

A town of 115, settled in 1894.

Population
115
2025 Census estimate · −1.7% since 2020
Median home value
$55K
Census ACS
Median age
17.6
years
Land area
1 sq mi

Is Winthrop a good place to live?

Winthrop’s average trip to work is 64 minutes, above both Arkansas’ towns (21 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 1 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Winthrop. Winthrop has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

115 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Horatio · 8 miForeman · 8 miBen Lomond · 13 miWilton · 13 miLockesburg · 14 miDe Queen · 15 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Winthrop: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Winthrop, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerSWEPCO12.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWinthrop Water Association1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers48% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Winthrop’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHoratio School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereLittle River County ClerkLittle River County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code7186671866 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 Winthrop.

Natural hazards

The FEMA risk score in Winthrop is higher than in the typical Arkansas or U.S. town

Winthrop’s FEMA risk score is 89 of 100, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 66 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100.

89risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
89Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingIce stormsTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageWinthrop’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesVery high riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters2 federal disasters · Paid out in WinthropGet ready0.9 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Winthrop has mild winters and hot summers

Winthrop has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Winthrop’s July high is 93°F.

93°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter34–56°
Spring51–74°
Summer69–91°
Fall52–76°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Mar 29
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
Full pageWinthrop’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 93°, January lows 33°Rain & snow53″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard ofHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+0.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Winthrop is

Winthrop beats the Arkansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 46% of adults have high blood pressure in Winthrop. Only 10 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Winthrop.

WinthropArkansas townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)46%41%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)18%16%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%13%12%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)35%34%25%
32 measures vs. Arkansas
1 better25 too close to call6 worse
What stands outWinthropAR
More adults treating high blood pressure80.8%76.9%
More adults with heart disease10.8%7.7%
Sevier County Medical Center
14.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
Full pageWinthrop’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby14.2 miles to an ER · Sevier County Medical CenterHow adults are doingFewer adults lacking emotional supportEvery CDC estimateBetter than AR on 1 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Winthrop

15pages on Winthrop
The big questions
HealthBetter than AR on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 89% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions8 nearby · Ace of Clubs House 33 miLibraryWinthrop Public LibraryCollegesCossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas is 14.7 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1894Town Hall & politicsClimate93° summer highs
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 71866Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Winthrop

Cossatot Community College of the University of ArkansasCommunity college · Public · De Queen14.7 mi$4,200 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Winthrop residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Winthrop

City in Arkansas, United States

Winthrop is a city in Little River County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Winthrop had a population of 116.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.1 sq mi
Elevation
335 ft
ZIP code
71866
Area code
870

Questions about Winthrop

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Winthrop, AR a good place to live?

Winthrop has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.