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About Ashdown
City in Arkansas, United StatesAshdown (formerly Turkey Flats and Keller) is a city in Little River County, Arkansas, United States. The community was incorporated in 1892 and has been the county seat since 1906. Located within the Arkansas Timberlands between the Little River and the Red River, Ashdown's economy and development have historically been tied to the timber industry. Timber is still a major industry here. Ashdown's population at the 2020 census was 4,261. The city's well-preserved history and proximity to outdoor recreation, such as Millwood State Park, draws tourists.
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Housing in Ashdown
The typical Ashdown home is worth about $162,000, up 12.3% in a year, 29% below the Arkansas typical home.
Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Ashdown
Safety Grade C-
Ashdown reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 84% report less.
Health in Ashdown
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.
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Schools in Ashdown
All Ashdown schools →School Grade C+
The public schools Ashdown’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 59% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AR. Ratings are from neighbors.
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