AR state guide

Arkansas Municipalities and Time Zones

Explore 501 Census incorporated-place records and Central Time coverage for Arkansas.

501 incorporated-place records1 time zone

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Census incorporated places in Arkansas

Browse the Census incorporated-place records, including city and town.

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Time zones in Arkansas

Arkansas uses Central Time. See full-area and partial coverage details.

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What this directory counts in Arkansas

Arkansas has 501 Census-recognized incorporated places as of January 1, 2026, including 315 cities and 186 towns.

Types represented in this directory

  • city (315)
  • town (186)

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