Western Grove is a town in Newton County, Arkansas, home to about 438 people across 1.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 72685.
Homes sold for a median of $153 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Western Grove. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Tulsa International Airport (TUL)163 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Boone County Airport (HRO)16 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Tulsa, OK164 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX314 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Western Grove; 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.
Western Grove had 354 residents in the 2020 census, down 13% since 2000.
It’s the 322nd 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 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 28°F. About 47.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 10 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Harrison, AR weather station (11 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).
2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Western Grove.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Mental health providers | 1 |
|---|---|
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
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.
Public schools here are run by Ozark Mountain School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruno-Pyatt ElementaryWestern Grove | K–6 | 28 | Public | 9.6 mi |
| St. Joe ElementaryWestern Grove | K–6 | 89 | Public | 10.4 mi |
| Western Grove ElementaryWestern Grove | K–6 | 153 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Ozark Mountain High SchoolWestern Grove | 7–12 | 225 | Public | 1.4 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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