Clarendon is a city in Monroe County, Arkansas, home to about 1,820 people across 1.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 72029.
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| Nearest major airport | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)77 miles away |
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| Closer regional airport | Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field (LIT)55 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN79 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX342 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Clarendon; 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.
Clarendon had 1,526 residents in the 2020 census, down 22% since 2000.
It’s the 159th largest of 615 towns in Arkansas by population.
Monroe County grew from 16,816 residents in 1900 to 6,799 in 2020.
Monroe County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 55.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Clarendon, AR weather station (4 miles away).
1,245 jobs at 170 businesses in Monroe County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
14 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Clarendon.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 6 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 6 |
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| 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 Clarendon School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarendon Elementary SchoolClarendon | Pre-K–6 | 240 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Clarendon High SchoolClarendon | 7–12 | 193 | Public | 3.7 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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