Prairie Grove, Arkansas
16 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1898 and the latest in 1978. It stands in Prairie Grove Township. It lies in ZIP code area 72753. It stands on Budd Kidd Creek. The Survey maps it on the Prairie Grove quadrangle. 7,045 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,165 feet above sea level.
On record in Prairie Grove
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 12 of 14 shown
Borden Houselisted 1977
Cane Hill Road Bridgelisted 2010
Highway B-29 Bridgelisted 2008
Lake-Bell Houselisted 1974
Prairie Grove Airlight Outdoor Telephone Boothlisted 2015
Prairie Grove Battlefield Parklisted 1970
Prairie Grove Cemetery Historic Sectionlisted 2016
Southern Mercantile Buildinglisted 1990
John Tilley Houselisted 1978- Hindman Hall Museumlisted 2020
- North Mock Street Historic Districtlisted 2018
- Prairie Grove Battlefield (Boundary Increase II)listed 2005
Population over time
2 figuresPrairie Grove grew from 4,380 to 7,045 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 | 4,380 | |
| 2020 | 7,045 | +2,665 (+61%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
8 surveys from 16 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.
- 1898 USGS Winslow quadrangle1:125000
- 1901 USGS Winslow quadrangle1:125000, 5 printings
- 1946 USGS Fort Smith quadrangle1:250000
- 1965 USGS Fort Smith quadrangle1:250000
- 1967 USGS Fort Smith quadrangle1:250000
- 1970 USGS Prairie Grove quadrangle1:24000, 4 printings
- 1978 USGS Fort Smith quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1978 USGS Stilwell quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
22 since 1997Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 22 fires within 5 miles of Prairie Grove between 1997 and 2020, burning about 212 acres in total. None started naturally. 5 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 |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 10 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 5 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 September 1998 | Arson/incendiarism | 2.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 4 September 1998 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 10 September 2004 | Arson/incendiarism | 4.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 5 August 2011 | Debris and open burning | 6.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 28 August 2000 | Equipment and vehicle use | 13 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 28 August 2000 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 26 June 2012 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 2 April 1997 | Arson/incendiarism | 40 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
1 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Prairie Grove: 1 past producer. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unk | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
53 since 1993Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Prairie Grove in 53 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 24 hail, 18 thunderstorm wind, 7 flash flood, 2 lightning. The reports record 2 deaths and 1 injury. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2006 | Lightning | Prairie Grove | 1 killed, 1 hurt | Lightning struck a fishing boat killing one of the occupants and injuring the other. |
| April 2017 | Flash Flood | Prairie Grove | 1 killed | Many roads were flooded from Savoy to Prairie Grove to Farmington. A man was swept off off Highway 16 by flood waters, and was drowned. |
| October 2024 | Tornado (EF1) | Prairie Grove | $300,000 | This tornado developed north of Highway 62 over the southwest side of Prairie Grove. It moved northeast across the southern portion of town and dissipated north of Illinois Chapel Road over open country. Numerous homes were damaged in the path of the tornado, some with significant roof damage. Trees were uprooted, outbuildings were damaged, numerous large tree limbs were snapped, and power poles were blown down by the tornado. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 95 to 105 mph. |
| June 2013 | Lightning | Prairie Grove | $100,000 | Lightning struck a house, causing a fire that severely damaged it. An elderly woman in the house was killed by the fire after she called 911. |
| April 2008 | Hail | Prairie Grove | $50,000 | Golfball size hail damaged automobiles and homes. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Prairie Grove | $15,000 | Strong thunderstorm wind damaged homes, destroyed a barn, and blew down trees onto homes. |
| October 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Prairie Grove | $5,000 | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees and power lines. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Prairie Grove | $5,000 | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees and power lines. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Prairie Grove | $2,000 | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down power lines. |
| May 2019 | Tornado (EF1) | Prairie Grove | $2,000 | This tornado blew down trees and power poles. It was observed by several people. Based on the damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 85 to 95 mph. |
| September 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Prairie Grove | $2,000 | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down several trees and a fence. |
| May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Prairie Grove | $500 | Trees were blown down in Prarie Grove. |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Prairie Grove | $100 | Thunderstorm winds blew down a tree. |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Prairie Grove | $100 | no account filed |
| September 2025 | Flash Flood | Prairie Grove | - | Portions of several roads in and around town were flooded. |
| September 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Prairie Grove | - | Strong thunderstorm wind snapped numerous large tree limbs. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Prairie Grove | - | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a large tree. |
| June 2019 | Flash Flood | Prairie Grove | - | Several roads were flooded and closed in Prairie Grove. |
| April 2017 | Flash Flood | Prairie Grove | - | Heavy rainfall resulted in portions of several roads to be flooded. |
| July 2015 | Flash Flood | Prairie Grove | - | Portions of Bill Campbell Road were flooded in Prairie Grove. |
| May 2011 | Flash Flood | Prairie Grove | - | Several roadways were flooded in and around Prairie Grove. |
| October 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Prairie Grove | - | Strong thunderstorm wind gusts snapped large tree limbs. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Prairie Grove | - | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down several trees. |
| May 2001 | Flash Flood | Prairie Grove | - | Heavy thunderstorm rains caused water to flow over several roads in the Prairie Grove area. |
| April 1994 | Hail | Prairie Grove | - | Several homes and businesses sustained roof damage. |
| November 1993 | Hail | Prairie Grove | - | Thunderstorm winds knocked down several large trees. Some of the trees fell onto vehicles. Several buildings also sustained roof damage. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Prairie Grove | - | no account filed |
| August 2024 | Hail | Prairie Grove | - | no account filed |
| March 2016 | Hail | Prairie Grove | - | no account filed |
| March 2015 | Hail | Prairie Grove | - | no account filed |
| December 2015 | Hail | Prairie Grove | - | no account filed |
| March 2015 | Hail | Prairie Grove | - | no account filed |
| June 2012 | Hail | Prairie Grove | - | no account filed |
| April 2010 | Hail | Prairie Grove | - | no account filed |
| September 2009 | Hail | Prairie Grove | - | no account filed |
| May 2009 | Hail | Prairie Grove | - | no account filed |
| April 2008 | Hail | Prairie Grove | - | no account filed |
| April 2008 | Hail | Prairie Grove | - | no account filed |
| July 2005 | Hail | Prairie Grove | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Prairie Grove | - | no account filed |
| May 2002 | Hail | Prairie Grove | - | no account filed |
| April 1999 | Hail | Prairie Grove | - | no account filed |
| May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Prairie Grove | - | no account filed |
| May 1999 | Hail | Prairie Grove | - | no account filed |
| March 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Prairie Grove | - | no account filed |
| April 1996 | Hail | Prairie Grove | - | no account filed |
| November 1995 | Hail | Prairie Grove | - | no account filed |
| December 1995 | Hail | Prairie Grove | - | no account filed |
| April 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Prairie Grove | - | no account filed |
| October 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Prairie Grove | - | no account filed |
| May 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Prairie Grove | - | no account filed |
| September 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Prairie Grove | - | no account filed |
| October 1993 | Hail | Prairie Grove | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viney Grove | 2.3 miles | 18 | |
| Walnut Grove | 3.3 miles | 18 | |
| Suttle | 4.3 miles | 15 | |
| Rickert (historical) | 4.4 miles | 18 | |
| Starks | 4.5 miles | 18 | |
| Hogeye | 4.7 miles | 16 | |
| Hubbard | 4.9 miles | 16 | |
| Appleby | 4.9 miles | 19 |
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 Prairie Grove | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q79501 | 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 78091. 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.







