Ponca is a community in Newton County, Arkansas, home to about 73 people across 0.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 72670.
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| Nearest major airport | Tulsa International Airport (TUL)141 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Boone County Airport (HRO)20 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Tulsa, OK142 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX296 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Ponca; 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.
It’s the 552nd largest of 615 towns in Arkansas by population.
Newton County grew from 12,538 residents in 1900 to 7,225 in 2020.
Newton County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 25°F. About 50.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Kingston 2s, AR weather station (9 miles away).
665 jobs at 85 businesses in Newton County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
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