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Norphlet

A city of 1,003 people in Arkansas

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Norphlet Boys Varsity Basketball @ Woodlawn

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Outdoors in Norphlet

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Conserved land0%none recorded

Trails1.4 mi0.7 mi per sq mi

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About Norphlet

City in Arkansas, United States

766Population

2.1 sq miArea

180 ftElevation

Norphlet is a city in Union County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Norphlet had a population of 766.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code71759

Area code870

Living in Norphlet

Housing in Norphlet

$158K Median sale price · Redfin, April 2026

The median sale price was $158,000 in April 2026.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Norphlet

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Most working residents leave Norphlet for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are El Dorado (40%), Little Rock (5%) and Camden (4%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

El Dorado

40%

Little Rock

5%

Camden

4%

Smackover

3%

0%Work in townlive and work in Norphlet 8 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 9Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Norphlet →

Health in Norphlet

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 30% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Arkansas

6worse than AR

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.6%More adults with COPDAR 8.6% · worse 19.1%More smokersAR 15.8% · worse 9.1%More adults with heart diseaseAR 7.7% · worse

Care nearby

South Arkansas Regional HospitalEl Dorado · 7 mi · ER

Cabun Rural Health ServicesHampton · 18.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Norphlet · CMS · HRSAHealth in Norphlet →

Natural hazards in Norphlet

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Ice storms

1Does Norphlet flood?paid flood claims since 1991 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Norphlet

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Norphlet →

Climate in Norphlet

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Norphlet has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.

57° / 35°Winter

75° / 51°Spring

92° / 69°Summer

76° / 52°Fall

How much snow does Norphlet get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 7, with the last in spring around Mar 18.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Norphlet

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C⁺

School Grade C+

The public schools Norphlet’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 56% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictSMACKOVER NORPHLET SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools1

Norphlet Middle School C+Middle · Grades 5–8 · 338 students

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.

Norphlet’s library

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Norphlet Public Library101 East Padgett Street · part of Barton Library

Fine-freeE-books19 hrs a week

What’s on for kids?147 programsa year for ages 0–11 (system-wide)Programs →Late fees?Nonethis library is fine-freePerks →

IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Norphlet Public Library →

Famous people from NorphletWriters, athletes, leaders and more who were born in Norphlet.Meet them →

Where Norphlet is

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Locator map of Norphlet — Wikimedia Commons · Map: DemocraticLuntz · DemocraticLuntz at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Location map

Arkansas · ARTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

Nearby towns

Smackover5 mi El Dorado7 mi Calion7 mi Louann9 mi Hampton19 mi Harrell20 mi Camden20 mi East Camden20 mi Junction City21 mi Junction City22 mi

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