Town guide

Mountain Pine, Arkansas

Mountain Pine is a city in Garland County, Arkansas, home to about 555 people across 1.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 71956.

Homes sold for a median of $102 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population555334 per sq mi
Price per sq ft$102Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

ZIP codes in Mountain Pine

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Around Mountain Pine

Distances

Nearest major airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)183 miles away
Closer regional airportMemorial Field Airport (HOT)9 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Memphis, TN184 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX242 miles away

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

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

Who represents Mountain Pine

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

Mountain Pine had 585 residents in the 2020 census, down 24% since 2000.

It’s the 280th largest of 615 towns in Arkansas by population.

Garland County grew from 18,773 residents in 1900 to 100,180 in 2020.

Mountain Pine population by census2000: 772, 2010: 770, 2020: 585772200077020105852020

Garland County, 1900–2020

Garland County population, 1900 to 20201900: 18,773, 1910: 27,271, 1920: 25,785, 1930: 36,031, 1940: 41,664, 1950: 47,102, 1960: 46,697, 1970: 54,131, 1980: 70,531, 1990: 73,397, 2000: 88,068, 2010: 96,024, 2020: 100,18019K’00’1026K’20’3042K’40’5047K’60’7071K’80’9088K’00’10100K’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 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 29°F. About 57.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Mountain PineJan: high 50°F, low 29°F, 3.9 in; Feb: high 54°F, low 32°F, 4.6 in; Mar: high 63°F, low 38°F, 5.3 in; Apr: high 72°F, low 46°F, 5.8 in; May: high 79°F, low 56°F, 6.5 in; Jun: high 87°F, low 63°F, 4.5 in; Jul: high 91°F, low 67°F, 4.4 in; Aug: high 91°F, low 66°F, 3.3 in; Sep: high 84°F, low 60°F, 4.1 in; Oct: high 73°F, low 48°F, 4.7 in; Nov: high 61°F, low 38°F, 5.5 in; Dec: high 52°F, low 32°F, 5.3 in50°29°Jan3.954°32°Feb4.663°38°Mar5.372°46°Apr5.879°56°May6.587°63°Jun4.591°67°Jul4.491°66°Aug3.384°60°Sep4.173°48°Oct4.761°38°Nov5.552°32°Dec5.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Blakely Mtn Dam, AR weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Garland County

35,325 jobs at 2,953 businesses in Garland County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Garland CountyHealth care and social assistance: 8,883 jobs; Retail trade: 6,029 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 5,572 jobs; Manufacturing: 3,026 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 2,140 jobs; Construction: 2,030 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,480 jobs; Other services: 1,432 jobsHealth care and social assistance 25% Retail trade 17% Hotels and restaurants 16% Manufacturing 9% Arts, entertainment and recreation 6% Construction 6% Administrative and support 4% Other services 4%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Levi HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · Hot Springs8.2 miles
  • National Park Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Hot Springs10.3 miles
  • Chi St.. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Hot Springs10.3 miles

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

Schools in Mountain Pine

Public schools here are run by Mountain Pine School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Mountain Pine Elementary SchoolMountain PinePre-K–6320Public1.9 mi
Mountain Pine High SchoolMountain Pine7–12285Public2.0 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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