Pocahontas is a city in Randolph County, Arkansas, home to about 7,538 people across 7.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 72455.
Homes sold for a median of $119 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
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| Nearest major airport | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)103 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)37 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN99 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX407 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Pocahontas; 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.
Pocahontas had 7,371 residents in the 2020 census, up 13% since 2000.
It’s the 52nd largest of 615 towns in Arkansas by population.
Randolph County grew from 17,156 residents in 1900 to 18,571 in 2020.
Randolph County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 26°F. About 51.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 6 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Pocahontas 1, AR weather station (2 miles away).
4,117 jobs at 314 businesses in Randolph County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
113 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Pocahontas.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 14 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 5 |
| Dentists | 6 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 23 |
| Mental health providers | 29 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 28 |
| Optometrists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 5 |
| Pharmacies | 8 |
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 (1 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2 miles 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.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Pocahontas School District, Black River Technical College. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocahontas Elementary SchoolPocahontas | Pre-K–3 | 703 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Pocahontas Upper Elementary SchoolPocahontas | 4–6 | 402 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Pocahontas Junior High SchoolPocahontas | 7–9 | 456 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Black River Technical College Career Center (Topps)Pocahontas | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 3.9 mi |
| Pocahontas High SchoolPocahontas | 10–12 | 410 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul Catholic SchoolPocahontas | Pre-K–6 | 105 | Roman Catholic | 2.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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