Witts SpringsAR
A town of 77, settled in 1857.
Is Witts Springs a good place to live?
Of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare, none has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Witts Springs. The biggest park or preserve is Ozark-Saint Francis National Forest, at 199 acres. Witts Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
77 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Witts Springs: who provides what
Witts Springs is unincorporated, so Searcy County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Witts Springs.
The FEMA risk score in Witts Springs is higher than in the typical Arkansas or U.S. town
38% of Witts Springs’s expected losses from natural hazards come from ice storms, followed by inland flooding at 30%. One declared disaster, in 2008, has brought federal aid to Witts Springs households. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A typical July afternoon in Witts Springs is 86°F, against 92°F in Arkansas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns
Witts Springs has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Witts Springs is
The share of adults in Witts Springs who have obesity: 42%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Witts Springs beats Arkansas on 1 and trails on 13. 49% of adults in the town have high blood pressure; 18% have diabetes. Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Witts Springs.
| Witts Springs | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 41% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 25% | 19% |
| What stands out | Witts Springs | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.1% | 76.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 14% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
8.1% of the land in Witts Springs is protected from building
0.6 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Among 112 Arkansas towns, just 4 have a higher share of conserved land than Witts Springs. The trail density in the town is 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Witts Springs | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 8.1% | 0.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ozark-Saint Francis National Forest | — | 199 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Witts Springs
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Witts Springs; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Witts Springs residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
About Witts Springs
Census-designated place in Arkansas, United States
Witts Springs is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Searcy County, Arkansas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 33. Witts Springs is located on Arkansas Highway 16, 16.5 miles (26.6 km) southwest of Marshall. Witts Springs has a post office with ZIP code 72686. John Campbell who served in Mexico and the Confederate Army and who was a county surveyor and judge as well as a state senator for two terms had his post office at Witts Springs.
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- Elevation
- 1,916 ft
- ZIP code
- 72686
Questions about Witts Springs
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Witts Springs, AR a good place to live?
Witts Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.