Vilonia, Arkansas
11 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1956 and the latest in 1994. It stands in Cypress Township. It lies in ZIP code area 72173. It stands on North Fork Cypress Bayou. The Survey maps it on the Vilonia quadrangle. 4,288 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 308 feet above sea level.
On record in Vilonia
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
- Titan II ICBM Launch Complex Site 373-9listed 2020
Population over time
2 figuresVilonia grew from 3,815 to 4,288 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 | 3,815 | |
| 2020 | 4,288 | +473 (+12%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
8 surveys from 11 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.
- 1956 USGS Russellville quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1963 USGS Vilonia quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1964 USGS Russellville quadrangle1:250000
- 1977 USGS Russellville quadrangle1:250000
- 1983 USGS Conway quadrangle1:100000
- 1984 USGS Russellville quadrangle1:250000
- 1992 USGS Russellville quadrangle1:250000
- 1994 USGS Vilonia quadrangle1:24000
Fires near this place
61 since 1997Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 61 fires within 5 miles of Vilonia between 1997 and 2020, burning about 940 acres in total. None started naturally. 9 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 | 28 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 17 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 9 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 3 |
| Smoking | 2 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 September 2000 | Arson/incendiarism | 3.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 6 September 1998 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 4.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 6 September 1998 | Debris and open burning | 10 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 4 September 1999 | Smoking | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 3 September 1999 | Debris and open burning | 6.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 28 September 2010 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 26 September 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 6.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 26 September 2004 | Debris and open burning | 14 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
8 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 8 workings within 5 miles of Vilonia: 6 past producers, 2 unknowns. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Stone, Clay, Silica, Sandstone, Dimension. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beryl Pit & Plant | Silica | Past Producer | ||
| Morris Farm | Lead | Unknown | ||
| Mrs. Arthur Palmer Farm | Sandstone, Dimension | Unknown | ||
| Unk | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Stone | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Stone | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Stone | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
54 since 1993Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Vilonia in 54 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 27 thunderstorm wind, 16 hail, 5 flash flood, 2 tornado. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vilonia | $20,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down in the Vilonia area. |
| April 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vilonia | $15,000 | Six house windows were broken, with severe damage to siding and likely roof damage. The damage was caused by wind driven hail, but the hail size is unknown. Strike trajectories on the external walls indicate the hail was likely golfball sized or larger, but also impacted the homes at an angle just above 90 relative to the wall - so nearly horizontally driven hail fall. |
| April 2022 | Hail | Vilonia | $10,000 | Hail damaged vehicles and punctured one inch and larger holes in the vinyl siding of a house. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vilonia | $10,000 | Power lines and trees were down with a tree blocking the road on County Line Road south in Vilonia. Also, part of the metal roof of a church on County Line Road south was blown off. |
| July 2009 | Tornado (EF0) | Vilonia | $10,000 | A judging stand at a horse arena and a shed were destroyed. A large tree and some fences were blown down. Minor damage occurred to the roof of a house. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vilonia | $5,000 | Some trees were blown over. |
| September 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vilonia | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds knocked down some power lines. |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vilonia | $500 | Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree. |
| January 2025 | Flash Flood | Vilonia | - | Reported via mPING of multiple basements flooded and creeks overflowing their banks east of the center of Vilonia. |
| April 2025 | Flood | Vilonia | - | Multiple roads covered by flood waters in and around the town of Vilonia. |
| April 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vilonia | - | Multiple trees were blown down in the town of Vilonia. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Vilonia | - | Hen egg sized hail fell between Vilonia and El Paso. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Vilonia | - | Golf ball sized hail fell between Vilonia and El Paso. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vilonia | - | This wind gust was estimated. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vilonia | - | A tree was blown down on West Wicker St. in Vilonia. |
| May 2021 | Flash Flood | Vilonia | - | A storm spotter called in numerous roads were flooded in Vilonia with crews putting up barricades. |
| August 2020 | Heavy Rain | Vilonia | - | This was measured in about an hour and a half. |
| March 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vilonia | - | Estimated winds around 60 mph. |
| May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vilonia | - | Large trees were reported blown down in Vilonia. |
| February 2019 | Flash Flood | Vilonia | - | Flash flooding in Vilonia with streets flooded and vehicles stranded. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vilonia | - | Trees were reported blown down. |
| April 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vilonia | - | Trees were blown down across Gorman road and Ruple Lane. Power lines were also blown down at the elementary school on Hwy 107. |
| May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vilonia | - | A large oak tree was blown down across Highway 36. |
| May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vilonia | - | Winds were estimated at 60 mph. |
| December 2015 | Flash Flood | Vilonia | - | North Church St. in Vilonia was flooded. |
| March 2012 | Heavy Rain | Vilonia | - | An inch of rain fell in 15 minutes. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vilonia | - | Winds were estimated at 60 mph. |
| June 2009 | Funnel Cloud | Vilonia | - | A funnel cloud occurred in the area. |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vilonia | - | Thunderstorm winds downed some trees and power lines. Several buildings also sustained damage. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vilonia | - | A few trees were downed. |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vilonia | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down some trees and power lines. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vilonia | - | Some power lines were blown down near Vilonia. |
| August 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vilonia | - | Thunderstorm winds blew part of the roof off a local business. Some trees and power lines were also blown down. |
| May 2001 | Tornado (F1) | Vilonia | - | An F1 tornado touched down one and a half miles northeast of Vilonia. Along the path of the tornado, trees were blown down onto two houses. One house suffered crushing of the roof and a couple of the walls, while the other house had roof damage. Several other houses lost shingles off their roofs. In addition, a couple of sheds were blown away and a number of large trees were blown down. After traveling 4 miles, the tornado finally lifted a little more than 5 miles east-northeast of Vilonia. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vilonia | - | Thunderstorm winds knocked down some large tree limbs and power lines. |
| May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vilonia | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees. |
| October 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vilonia | - | Several trees were knocked down. |
| June 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vilonia | - | Thunderstorm winds downed some tree limbs and tore shingles off several buildings. |
| February 2017 | Hail | Vilonia | - | no account filed |
| March 2015 | Hail | Vilonia | - | no account filed |
| March 2010 | Hail | Vilonia | - | no account filed |
| April 2008 | Hail | Vilonia | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Vilonia | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Vilonia | - | no account filed |
| October 2002 | Hail | Vilonia | - | no account filed |
| February 2001 | Hail | Vilonia | - | no account filed |
| February 2000 | Hail | Vilonia | - | no account filed |
| March 2000 | Hail | Vilonia | - | no account filed |
| March 2000 | Hail | Vilonia | - | no account filed |
| January 1999 | Hail | Vilonia | - | no account filed |
| January 1999 | Hail | Vilonia | - | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vilonia | - | no account filed |
| February 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Vilonia | - | no account filed |
| October 1998 | Flash Flood | Vilonia | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funston | 2.1 miles | 11 | |
| Beryl | 2.8 miles | 12 | |
| Duncans Gap (historical) | 2.9 miles | 11 | |
| Center Point | 3.3 miles | 11 | |
| Otto | 3.8 miles | 11 | |
| Hamlet | 5.2 miles | 12 | |
| Naylor | 5.3 miles | 10 | |
| Sunny Gap (historical) | 6.9 miles | 12 |
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 Vilonia | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q2233544 | 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 78658. 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.







