Local servicesHospitalSouth Arkansas Regional Hospital6.6 miPost officeNorphlet Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNorphlet City Hallunder a milePoliceNorphlet Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationNorphlet Volunteer Fire Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 middle, 1 otherMiddleNorphlet Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolMaranatha Baptist Christian School1.6 miCollegeSouth Arkansas College - East Campus7.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouth Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field ELD11 miUS highwayUS 1673.3 miAmtrakHope, AR HOP59 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71759 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71759 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min6:01 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min7:10 am – 5:07 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People350 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.0158 householdsMedian home value $167,20094% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $649 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 177 employedMain industries: manufacturing 28%, education and health care 24%, retail 14%Average commute 21 minutes99% drive aloneSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 32°F51 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days76 days above 90°F, 60 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Calion L&d station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksSnow Lakelake · 7.2 miShaw Brakelake · 3.3 miSouth Arkansas College - East Campuscollege · 7.1 miSouth Arkansas College - West Campuscollege · 7.3 miCrabapple Pointcape · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLions Club Parkpark · 5.1 miMattocks Parkpark · 8.4 miMoro Bay State Parkstate park · 17.8 mi · 118 acresHuey P Long Border Marker Parkstate park · 26.9 miPoison Springs State Parkstate park · 29.7 mi · 84 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 15 Feb 197449 mi away, near Gurdon, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 May 20074 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowUnion County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality42% of days had good air in 202551 of 122 days measured71 moderate daysMedian index 52, worst day 73main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Union County monitors, AR
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterNorphlet Waterworksserves 1,112 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation160 ft49 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
