Town guide

Leola, Arkansas

Leola is a town in Dallas County, Arkansas, home to about 414 people across 0.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 72084.

Homes sold for a median of $101 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population414487 per sq mi
Median home value$51,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$101Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Leola

1 ZIP code

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Around Leola

Distances

Nearest major airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)160 miles away
Closer regional airportMemorial Field Airport (HOT)35 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Memphis, TN162 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX259 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Leola; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Leola

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Leola had 460 residents in the 2020 census, down 11% since 2000.

It’s the 335th largest of 615 towns in Arkansas by population.

Dallas County grew from 11,518 residents in 1900 to 6,482 in 2020.

Leola population by census2000: 515, 2010: 501, 2020: 460515200050120104602020

Dallas County, 1900–2020

Dallas County population, 1900 to 20201900: 11,518, 1910: 12,621, 1920: 14,424, 1930: 14,671, 1940: 14,471, 1950: 12,416, 1960: 10,522, 1970: 10,022, 1980: 10,515, 1990: 9,614, 2000: 9,210, 2010: 8,116, 2020: 6,48212K’00’1014K’20’3014K’40’5011K’60’7011K’80’909K’00’106K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 30°F. About 57.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 2 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near LeolaJan: high 53°F, low 30°F, 4.3 in; Feb: high 58°F, low 33°F, 4.9 in; Mar: high 66°F, low 40°F, 5.8 in; Apr: high 76°F, low 48°F, 5.8 in; May: high 82°F, low 58°F, 6.5 in; Jun: high 89°F, low 67°F, 3.5 in; Jul: high 93°F, low 70°F, 4 in; Aug: high 93°F, low 69°F, 3.9 in; Sep: high 86°F, low 61°F, 3.8 in; Oct: high 76°F, low 49°F, 5 in; Nov: high 64°F, low 39°F, 4.6 in; Dec: high 56°F, low 32°F, 5.7 in53°30°Jan4.358°33°Feb4.966°40°Mar5.876°48°Apr5.882°58°May6.589°67°Jun3.593°70°Jul4.093°69°Aug3.986°61°Sep3.876°49°Oct5.064°39°Nov4.656°32°Dec5.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Leola, AR weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Dallas County

1,998 jobs at 169 businesses in Dallas County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Dallas CountyHealth care and social assistance: 663 jobs; Manufacturing: 380 jobs; Retail trade: 306 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 163 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 137 jobs; Agriculture, forestry and fishing: 86 jobs; Other services: 73 jobs; Construction: 54 jobsHealth care and social assistance 33% Manufacturing 19% Retail trade 15% Transportation and warehousing 8% Hotels and restaurants 7% Agriculture, forestry and fishing 4% Other services 4% Construction 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Springs CountyGeneral hospital · emergency room · Malvern16.1 miles
  • Dallas County Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Fordyce27.8 miles
  • Baptist Health Medical Center-ArkadelphiaCritical access hospital · emergency room · Arkadelphia28.2 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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