Walnut Ridge, Arkansas

Walnut Ridge: City in Arkansas

About

Walnut Ridge is a city located in the county of Grant in the U.S. state of Arkansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,890. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,162 inhabitants.

The city was created 149 years ago in 1874.

Walnut Ridge locator map
Location of Walnut Ridge on Arkansas map.

Quick Facts about Walnut Ridge

Population : 5,162 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Arkansas (United States)
County : Grant County
Postal code : 72476
Phone Area Codes : 870
Water as percent of area : 0%
Land as percent of area : 100%
Altitude : 269 feet / 82 meters
Capital city : Walnut Ridge is capital of Lawrence County
Establishment : January 01, 1875 (149 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 12:05:29 (28th March 2024)
Population growth : 5.27% (2010-2020)
Walnut Ridge AR 2013-04-27 005 image
Walnut Ridge AR 2013-04-27 005
Walnut Ridge AR 2013-04-27 005 image

Geography

Walnut Ridge is located at 34°24'7"N 92°14'16"W (34.4020400, -92.2376500).

Walnut Ridge map

Demographics

The population of Walnut Ridge increased by 5.27% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 4,890 - census
2011 5,329 8.24% estimation process
2012 5,242 -1.66% estimation process
2013 5,233 -0.17% estimation process
2014 5,237 0.08% estimation process
2015 5,126 -2.17% estimation process
2015 5,126 0% estimation process
2016 5,080 -0.91% estimation process
2017 5,093 0.26% estimation process
2018 5,063 -0.59% estimation process
2019 5,062 -0.02% estimation process
2020 5,162 1.94% estimation process

Walnut Ridge zip code is 72476. County name: Lawrence, County fips: 05075

Amber, Amper, Walnut Ridge

People born in Walnut Ridge (1)

Des James T. Conway was born in Walnut Ridge

Schools in Walnut Ridge

College & universities near Walnut Ridge, AR

Code Name City ZIP
106412 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff (AR) 71601

Stations (3)

Amtrak & bus stations near Walnut Ridge, AR

Code Name Address Type
LRK Little Rock Union Station 1400 West Markham Street RAIL
MVN Malvern station 200 East First St. RAIL
ARK Arkadelphia station 798 South 5th St. RAIL

Post offices near Walnut Ridge

Post Office Name City ZIP
Jefferson Post Office Jefferson (AR) 72079

Other places with the same name (2)

Other cities in Grant County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Grant County , AR.

City Name Population Title
Sheridan 5,035 City in and county seat of Grant County, Arkansas
Leola 508 City in Grant County, Arkansas, United States of America
Tull 464 City in Grant County, Arkansas, United States of America
Prattsville 307 City in Grant County, Arkansas, United States of America
Poyen 291 City in Grant County, Arkansas, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Walnut Ridge distances to largest Arkansas cities