Walnut Ridge, Arkansas
Walnut Ridge is a city in Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 5,098 at the United States Census's 2019 estimate. The city is the county seat of Lawrence County. Walnut Ridge lies immediately north of Hoxie. The two towns form a contiguous urban area with approximately 8,000 residents. Williams Baptist University is in College City, a formerly separate community that merged into Walnut Ridge in 2017.
Walnut Ridge, Arkansas | |
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Walnut Ridge historic rail depot and now Amtrak station | |
Location in Lawrence County, Arkansas | |
| Coordinates: 36°4′21″N 90°57′25″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Lawrence |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Charles Snapp |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.62 sq mi (43.05 km2) |
| • Land | 16.62 sq mi (43.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 272 ft (83 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 5,384 |
| • Density | 323.95/sq mi (125.08/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 72476 |
| Area code | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-72890 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0078686 |
| Website | www |
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