Gum Springs is a town in Clark County, Arkansas, home to about 55 people across 0.4 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 71923.
Homes sold for a median of $108 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Arkadelphia; part is in Gum Springs
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Gum Springs. 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)187 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Memorial Field Airport (HOT)25 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN189 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX232 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Gum Springs; 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.
Gum Springs had 91 residents in the 2020 census, down 53% since 2000.
It’s the 571st largest of 615 towns in Arkansas by population.
Clark County grew from 21,289 residents in 1900 to 21,446 in 2020.
Clark County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 94°F in summer, and winter lows average 31°F. About 54.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Arkadelphia 2 N, AR weather station (2 miles away).
6,973 jobs at 540 businesses in Clark County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
144 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Gum Springs.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 16 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 9 |
| Dentists | 9 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 16 |
| Mental health providers | 66 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 20 |
| Optometrists | 6 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 12 |
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.
Parks (5 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (3 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Arkadelphia School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peake Elementary SchoolArkadelphia | Pre-K–4 | 783 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Goza Middle SchoolArkadelphia | 5–8 | 560 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Arkadelphia High SchoolArkadelphia | 9–12 | 534 | Public | 1.8 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 Arkadelphia, Caddo Valley and Friendship.
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