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Conserved land1.7%21 of 1,229 acres
Trails0.4 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves212 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Clarendon

City in Arkansas, United States
1859Established
1,526Population
2 sq miArea
174 ftElevation

Clarendon is a city in and the county seat of Monroe County, Arkansas, United States. Located in the Arkansas Delta, the city's position on the White River at the mouth of the Cache River has defined the community since first incorporating in 1859. Although the river has brought devastation and disaster to the city occasionally throughout history, it has also provided economic opportunities, transportation, recreation and tourism to the city. Once home to a variety of industries, today Clarendon's economy is largely based on agriculture. Similar to many Delta communities, the city's population has been dwindling since mechanization on the farm reduced the number of agricultural-related jobs…

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ZIP code72029
Area code870
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Safety in Clarendon

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Safety Grade D

Clarendon reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 87% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Clarendon 0.7
Arkansas 5.4
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Clarendon 21.1
Arkansas 16.7
U.S. 15.5
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Health in Clarendon

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 8% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 59% of towns with similar incomes.

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3better than AR·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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Baptist Health Medical Center-StuttgartStuttgart · 18.8 mi · ER
Mid Delta Health CenterClarendon · 0.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Clarendon · CMS · HRSAHealth in Clarendon →

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School Grade D-

The public schools Clarendon’s kids attend trail 96% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictCLARENDON SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools2

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within AR. Ratings are from neighbors.

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