West Crossett is a community in Ashley County, Arkansas, home to about 1,413 people across 12 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 71635.
Homes sold for a median of $76 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Crossett; part is in West Crossett
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside West Crossett. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)174 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)45 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN178 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX277 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of West Crossett; 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.
West Crossett had 1,144 residents in the 2020 census, down 31% since 2000.
It’s the 177th largest of 615 towns in Arkansas by population.
Ashley County grew from 19,734 residents in 1900 to 19,062 in 2020.
Ashley County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 95°F in summer, and winter lows average 34°F. About 56.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Crossett 2 Sse, AR weather station (4 miles away).
4,418 jobs at 329 businesses in Ashley County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
62 doctors and other health care providers list an office in West Crossett.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 10 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 7 |
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 10 |
| Mental health providers | 15 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 10 |
| Optometrists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 6 |
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.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Counts are within about 2.5 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.
Public schools here are run by Crossett School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossett Elementary SchoolCrossett | Pre-K–4 | 699 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Crossett Middle SchoolCrossett | 5–8 | 445 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Crossett High SchoolCrossett | 9–12 | 476 | Public | 2.9 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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Shares ZIP codes with Crossett and North Crossett.
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