Bryant, Arkansas
23 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1891 and the latest in 1994. It stands in Bryant Township. It lies in ZIP code area 72022. The Survey maps it on the Bryant quadrangle. 20,663 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 413 feet above sea level.
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Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 1 record
Andrew Hunter Houselisted 1976
Population over time
2 figuresBryant grew from 16,688 to 20,663 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 16,688 | |
| 2020 | 20,663 | +3,975 (+24%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
15 surveys from 23 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1891 USGS Little Rock quadrangle1:125000
- 1893 USGS Camp Pike quadrangle1:125000
- 1893 USGS Little Rock quadrangle1:125000, 4 printings
- 1935 USGS Alexander quadrangle1:48000
- 1935 USGS Alexander quadrangle1:62500
- 1941 USGS Alexander quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1944 USGS Bryant quadrangle1:31680, 2 printings
- 1954 USGS Bryant quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1955 USGS Little Rock quadrangle1:250000
- 1956 USGS Little Rock quadrangle1:250000
- 1960 USGS Little Rock quadrangle1:250000
- 1964 USGS Little Rock quadrangle1:250000
- 1985 USGS Little Rock quadrangle1:100000
- 1987 USGS Bryant quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1994 USGS Bryant quadrangle1:24000
Fires near this place
156 since 1997Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 156 fires within 5 miles of Bryant between 1997 and 2020, burning about 986 acres in total. 5 started naturally. 48 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Arson/incendiarism | 48 |
| Debris and open burning | 44 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 43 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 6 |
| Smoking | 5 |
| Natural | 5 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 3 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 2 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2005 | Debris and open burning | 5.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 6 September 1998 | Debris and open burning | 5.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 5 September 2005 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 8.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 5 September 2000 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 5 September 1998 | Debris and open burning | 165 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 29 September 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 7.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 26 September 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 26 September 2015 | Debris and open burning | 3.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 52 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 52 workings within 5 miles of Bryant: 34 unknowns, 8 past producers, 7 producers, 1 occurrence. 8 still produce. What was taken out: Aluminum, Clay, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Niobium (Columbium). Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcoa Arkansas Operations | Aluminum, Gallium, Iron, Silica, Titanium, Water, Free | Producer | 1886, 1952 | |
| Arkansas Talc Co. Mine | Talc-Soapstone | Unknown | ||
| Belvedere S & G Co. Pit and Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Bryant Mill | Talc-Soapstone, Slate, Dimension | Producer | ||
| Hurricane Creek Deposit | Niobium (Columbium) | Occurrence | ||
| Milwhite Barite | Barium-Barite | Producer | ||
| No Name | Limestone, Dimension | Unknown | ||
| No Name | Fullers Earth | Unknown | ||
| Quapaw Bauxite Mine | Aluminum, Iron, Silica, Titanium, Water, Free | Past Producer | 1920, 1932 | |
| Republic Mining & Mgf. Co. | Iron | Unknown |
Storms near this place
60 of 73 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Bryant in 73 storm reports between 1993 and 2024: 31 hail, 27 thunderstorm wind, 11 flash flood, 2 heavy rain. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2008 | Flash Flood | Bryant | $150,000 | Porter Road and Narrows Road between U.S. Highway 70 and Arkansas Highway 5 sustained damage due to flooding. Boone Road, Mount Carmel Road, Westfield Road, Independence Circle, Sedgefield Drive, NW 4th Street, Kensington Drive, Forest Drive, Springhill Drive, Foxridge Drive, Hilltop Road, South Shobe Road and a home on Waterford were all flooded. |
| September 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryant | $75,000 | A large tree fell into a house, causing major damage. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryant | $50,000 | Numerous trees were blown down, one of which fell on a house. |
| July 2007 | Lightning | Bryant | $35,000 | Lightning struck a house, causing a fire in the laundry room, garage, and attic. It also blew a hole in the roof. |
| September 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryant | $25,000 | Several large trees fell or were snapped off. Some roof damage occurred. |
| October 2009 | Flash Flood | Bryant | $10,000 | Flooding of the railroad halted freight and passenger trains. |
| September 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryant | $5,000 | Trees were blown down. |
| August 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryant | $5,000 | Several trees were blown down. |
| September 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryant | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees and power lines. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryant | $2,000 | A tree was blown down on Arkansas 5. |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryant | $2,000 | A shed was blown onto a fence. |
| April 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryant | $500 | Thunderstorm winds downed a tree. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryant | - | Several trees were blown down near Reynolds Road in the city of Bryant. |
| July 2024 | Heavy Rain | Bryant | - | A 24 hour rainfall total of 4.58 inches was measured at Bryant. |
| February 2023 | Flash Flood | Bryant | - | Excessive rain flooded some roads, with water close to several homes. This was a delayed report. |
| March 2023 | Flash Flood | Bryant | - | Access roads along Interstate 30 were flooded in places, in particular near exit 123. |
| April 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryant | - | Power outages were reported off Springhill Rd. in Bryant due to thunderstorm winds. |
| April 2022 | Flash Flood | Bryant | - | Flooding was reported over portions of Boone Rd. and Meadowbrook St. |
| May 2021 | Flash Flood | Bryant | - | Social media video indicated water rapidly flowing through a back yard in the Bryant area. |
| May 2021 | Flash Flood | Bryant | - | Several roads in Bryant were underwater including Shobe Rd., Evergreen Rd., Springhill Rd., and Northlake Rd. |
| October 2020 | Hail | Bryant | - | Pea to penny size hail was noted at Bryant. |
| April 2019 | Heavy Rain | Bryant | - | Broadcast media reported 5.95 inches of rain. |
| April 2019 | Hail | Bryant | - | Hail size ranged from dime to quarter size in Twitter and Facebook videos. |
| July 2016 | Flash Flood | Bryant | - | Flash flooding was reported in the Alcoa area of Saline County on Social Media. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryant | - | Winds were approximately 60 mph. |
| January 2007 | Flash Flood | Bryant | - | A subdivision in Bryant was flooded. |
| April 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryant | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down some trees in the Shannon Hills community. |
| October 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryant | - | Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree and blew the roof of a nearby storage shed. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryant | - | Thunderstorm winds downed several trees. |
| May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryant | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down a sales tent and a few power lines. |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryant | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees. |
| April 2022 | Hail | Bryant | - | no account filed |
| March 2015 | Hail | Bryant | - | no account filed |
| March 2015 | Hail | Bryant | - | no account filed |
| December 2012 | Hail | Bryant | - | no account filed |
| March 2011 | Hail | Bryant | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Bryant | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Bryant | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Bryant | - | no account filed |
| March 2010 | Hail | Bryant | - | no account filed |
| February 2009 | Hail | Bryant | - | no account filed |
| April 2009 | Hail | Bryant | - | no account filed |
| April 2009 | Hail | Bryant | - | no account filed |
| March 2008 | Hail | Bryant | - | no account filed |
| March 2008 | Hail | Bryant | - | no account filed |
| June 2007 | Hail | Bryant | - | no account filed |
| September 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryant | - | no account filed |
| November 2005 | Hail | Bryant | - | no account filed |
| April 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryant | - | no account filed |
| April 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryant | - | no account filed |
| April 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryant | - | no account filed |
| November 2004 | Hail | Bryant | - | no account filed |
| October 2004 | Flash Flood | Bryant | - | no account filed |
| June 2003 | Flash Flood | Bryant | - | no account filed |
| July 2002 | Hail | Bryant | - | no account filed |
| February 2001 | Hail | Bryant | - | no account filed |
| March 2001 | Hail | Bryant | - | no account filed |
| May 2001 | Hail | Bryant | - | no account filed |
| February 2000 | Hail | Bryant | - | no account filed |
| January 1999 | Hail | Bryant | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richardson Place | 0.8 miles | 23 | |
| Evergreen | 1.0 miles | 23 | |
| Bryant Oaks | 1.0 miles | 23 | |
| Twin Oaks | 1.1 miles | 23 | |
| Raintree Acres | 1.3 miles | 23 | |
| Edgewood | 1.4 miles | 23 | |
| Careywood | 1.6 miles | 23 | |
| Bauxite Junction | 1.6 miles | 23 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Bryant | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q79427 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 57459. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.














