Town guide

Poyen, Arkansas

Poyen is a town in Grant County, Arkansas, home to about 441 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 72128.

Homes sold for a median of $82 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population4411,423 per sq mi
Median home value$102,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$82Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking50%Latest 3 months

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Around Poyen

Distances

Nearest major airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)158 miles away
Closer regional airportMemorial Field Airport (HOT)30 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Memphis, TN160 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX261 miles away

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

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

Who represents Poyen

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

Poyen had 263 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.

It’s the 320th largest of 615 towns in Arkansas by population.

Grant County grew from 7,671 residents in 1900 to 17,958 in 2020.

Poyen population by census2000: 272, 2010: 290, 2020: 263272200029020102632020

Grant County, 1900–2020

Grant County population, 1900 to 20201900: 7,671, 1910: 9,425, 1920: 10,710, 1930: 9,834, 1940: 10,477, 1950: 9,024, 1960: 8,294, 1970: 9,711, 1980: 13,008, 1990: 13,948, 2000: 16,464, 2010: 17,853, 2020: 17,9588K’00’1011K’20’3010K’40’508K’60’7013K’80’9016K’00’1018K’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 PoyenJan: 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 (9 miles away).

Jobs in Grant County

3,511 jobs at 316 businesses in Grant County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Grant CountyManufacturing: 1,107 jobs; Retail trade: 550 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 395 jobs; Construction: 342 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 243 jobs; Professional services: 181 jobs; Finance and insurance: 121 jobs; Other services: 119 jobsManufacturing 32% Retail trade 16% Hotels and restaurants 11% Construction 10% Health care and social assistance 7% Professional services 5% Finance and insurance 3% Other services 3%

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

Health care

1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Poyen.

Nearest hospitals

  • Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Springs CountyGeneral hospital · emergency room · Malvern10.8 miles
  • Arkansas Heart Hospital-EncoreGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Bryant20.9 miles
  • Saline Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Benton22.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Physical and occupational therapists1

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.

Schools in Poyen

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

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Poyen Elementary SchoolPoyenPre-K–6293Public2.6 mi
Poyen High SchoolPoyen7–12264Public2.5 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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