2021 Best Places to Live in Crawford County

Van Buren

• Town in Arkansas
• Rating 4.2 out of 5  49 reviews

Current Resident: Van Buren is my home town. The public school systems are a little messy, the schools need more school buses. The school buses are over-crowded. The high school only has 3 languages that you can learn, we need more. Our Main Street needs to be improved with more shops and not be a ghost street. Other than those comments, Van Buren is really great and I'm proud of the history and the people in this town.
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• grade B+

• grade B

• 23,413 Population

Alma

• Town in Arkansas
• Rating 3.76 out of 5  21 reviews

Current Resident: Alma is a very good town to live in. The town is very safe and quiet. There are many families and is very family friendly. The school district is good in both academically and sports-related situations. It is very rural, so it is affordable for the majority of people. There are not many job opportunities is the town, but there are larger towns nearby that have many opportunities. It is far enough from a big city that you can get the peacefulness of the country, but close enough that you can go for shopping or work.
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• grade B minus

• grade B+

• 5,742 Population

Van Buren Township

• Town in Arkansas
• Rating 4 out of 5  14 reviews

Current Resident: Van Buren has always been a place where I have always felt safe and comfortable with the people around me, Van Buren isn’t the smallest town but is very much a community where everyone knows each other. I’ve been going to school in Van Buren since I was in second grade and have always loved the atmosphere around me, I have always felt welcomed and accepted.
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• grade B+

• grade B

• 31,158 Population

Dora Township

• Town in Arkansas
• Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Niche User: I like the people i live around. we alway help eachother out.
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• grade B

• grade B+

• 1,701 Population

Jasper Township

• Town in Arkansas
• Rating 4 out of 5  1 review

Niche User: I have lived in Van Buren, Arkansas for six years now and I can honestly say that overall, it has been a positive experience. I have enjoyed my time here thanks to the lovely people who I have met. The people of Van Buren are the epitome of southern hospitality and friendliness. To me, it is the people who make the place. And the people here are outstanding. It may seem that there isn't much to do in the area, but that all depends on your interests. If you are in to hiking or hunting, then Van Buren is a good place for you.
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• grade B

• grade B

• 2,815 Population

Vine Prairie Township

• Town in Arkansas

• grade B

• grade B minus

• 386 Population

Dyer Township

• Town in Arkansas

• grade B minus

• grade B

• 2,020 Population

Oliver Springs Township

• Town in Arkansas

• grade B minus

• grade B

• 1,917 Population

Kibler

• Town in Arkansas
• Rating 4 out of 5  1 review

Niche User: I would definitely choose to live here again because it is a safe environment. The atmosphere is always great. I see this town expanding in the future
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• grade B minus

• grade B minus

• 1,137 Population

Mountainburg

• Town in Arkansas
• Rating 3 out of 5  5 reviews

Current Resident: Mountainburg is located on Hwy 71 scenic drive. The town is small and friendly. Outdoor enthusiast are close to national forest areas and Lake Fort Smith.
Pre-k through 12th grade schools are available.
There is a Dollar General Store and a couple of take out places. The family friendly place is Mountainburg City Park, locally know as Dinosaur Park. There are two dinosaurs where children can climb through and a T-rex to admire.
Come visit the friendly town of Mountainburg.
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• grade B minus

• grade C

• 579 Population

Alma Township

• Town in Arkansas

• grade B minus

• grade B+

• 6,391 Population

Chester Township

• Town in Arkansas

• grade B minus

• grade C

• 835 Population

Dyer

• Town in Arkansas

• grade B minus

• grade B+

• 713 Population

Uniontown Township

• Town in Arkansas

• grade B minus

• grade B minus

• 1,509 Population

Whitley Township

• Town in Arkansas

• grade B minus

• grade B minus

• 1,178 Population

Cedarville Township

• Town in Arkansas

• grade B minus

• grade B minus

• 1,693 Population

Dean Springs Township

• Town in Arkansas
• Rating 2.13 out of 5  8 reviews

• grade C+

• grade B

• 2,744 Population

Rudy Township

• Town in Arkansas
• Rating 3.67 out of 5  3 reviews

Niche User: Though the Rudy/Alma area is still quite small in the eyes of many, there has started to be significant growth I consider to be notable and worth seeing. Circumstances in our area a few years back weren't the greatest -- and nothing is altogether perfect now -- but there is still definite increase in the value of our town. A few years ago, Alma's population consisted of roughly 40% of impoverished citizens. In recent times, however, the town has begun to blossom again with new job opportunities and new vision for the future.
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• grade C+

• grade B+

• 969 Population

Mountainburg Township

• Town in Arkansas
• Rating 4 out of 5  1 review

Niche User: I love the small town living environment here. The only problem is there isn't many jobs or career opportunities.
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• grade C+

• grade C

• 1,892 Population

Cedarville

• Town in Arkansas
• Rating 3.71 out of 5  7 reviews

Current Resident: Although Cedarville isn't known for it's astonishing population or it's amazing shopping centers, there is so much heart in Cedarville. There might only be three stores and a pizza place, but it okay because in Cedarville we're all family. Some literally while others figuratively. Just make sure to schedual some extra time before you run into the local DG because everyone you know will be in there and they will want to talk.
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• grade C+

• grade B minus

• 1,332 Population

Mulberry

• Town in Arkansas
• Rating 3.1 out of 5  10 reviews

Works Here: This town is a quaint little place that has pleasant "down-home" eateries. The peaceful environment along with the friendly people make this place amazing.
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• grade C+

• grade C

• 1,599 Population

Mulberry Township

• Town in Arkansas

• grade C

• grade C

• 1,916 Population

Locke Township

• Town in Arkansas

• grade C

• grade C

• 313 Population

Lancaster Township

• Town in Arkansas
• Rating 3.5 out of 5  2 reviews

• grade C

• grade B

• 1,319 Population

Kibler Township

• Town in Arkansas

• grade C

• grade B

• 990 Population