Junction City is a city in Union County, Arkansas, home to about 564 people across 1.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 71749.
Homes sold for a median of $260 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Part is in Junction City, part in Junction City
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Junction City. 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)211 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD)15 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN214 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX235 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Junction City; 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.
Junction City had 503 residents in the 2020 census, down 30% since 2000.
It’s the 278th largest of 615 towns in Arkansas by population.
Union County grew from 22,495 residents in 1900 to 39,054 in 2020.
Union 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 34°F. About 52.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, El Dorado S Ar Rgnl Ap, AR weather station (15 miles away).
15,851 jobs at 1,036 businesses in Union County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Junction City.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
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 Junction City School District, Northeast Claiborne Charter. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junction City Elementary SchoolJunction City | K–6 | 356 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Northeast Claiborne CharterJunction City | K–12 | 205 | Charter | 0.4 mi |
| Junction City High SchoolJunction City | 7–12 | 317 | Public | 0.4 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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