Donaldson is a town in Hot Spring County, Arkansas, home to about 377 people across 0.6 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 71941.
Homes sold for a median of $116 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Midway Town; part is in Donaldson
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Donaldson. 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)176 miles away |
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| Closer regional airport | Memorial Field Airport (HOT)21 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN178 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX243 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Donaldson; 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.
Donaldson had 275 residents in the 2020 census, down 16% since 2000.
It’s the 349th largest of 615 towns in Arkansas by population.
Hot Spring County grew from 12,748 residents in 1900 to 33,040 in 2020.
Hot Spring 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 33°F. About 52.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hot Springs Asos, AR weather station (10 miles away).
5,761 jobs at 513 businesses in Hot Spring County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Donaldson.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
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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 Ouachita School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ouachita Elementary SchoolDonaldson | K–6 | 280 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Ouachita High SchoolDonaldson | 7–12 | 243 | Public | 3.3 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 Midway Town.
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