Appleton is a community in Pope County, Arkansas, home to about 292 people across 5.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 72823 and 72843.
Homes sold for a median of $135 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Atkins; part is in Appleton
Part is in Appleton, part in Hector
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Appleton. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)169 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field (LIT)59 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN169 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX280 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Appleton; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
It’s the 391st largest of 615 towns in Arkansas by population.
Pope County grew from 21,715 residents in 1900 to 63,381 in 2020.
Pope County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 30°F. About 46.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Russellville Muni Ap, AR weather station (10 miles away).
23,884 jobs at 1,601 businesses in Pope County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
19 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Appleton’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 3 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 10 |
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Atkins School District, Hector School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atkins Elementary SchoolAtkins | Pre-K–4 | 370 | Public | 6.5 mi |
| Hector Elementary SchoolHector | Pre-K–4 | 245 | Public | 9.0 mi |
| Atkins Middle SchoolAtkins | 5–8 | 264 | Public | 6.5 mi |
| Hector Middle SchoolHector | 5–8 | 223 | Public | 9.0 mi |
| Atkins High SchoolAtkins | 9–12 | 317 | Public | 6.6 mi |
| Hector High SchoolHector | 9–12 | 227 | Public | 9.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Atkins and Hector.
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