Atkins, Arkansas
Atkins is a city of 2,877 people in Pope County, Arkansas, founded in 1872.
Why visit Atkins
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 4 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Atkins Commercial Historic District and Missouri-Pacific Depot-Atkins.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Atkins
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Atkins
Atkins is a city in Pope County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,859 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Russellville Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Atkins, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Atkins Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in Arkansas, United States
Missouri-Pacific Depot-Atkins
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Railway station in Atkins, the United States of America
Little Rock to Cantonment Gibson Rd-Fourth Street Segment
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes4
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 1.1 mi
1202 North Church Street, Atkins
Mo-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 06:00-23:00
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 1.1 mi
1301 North Church Street, Atkins
Mo-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 08:00-22:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.1 mi
1304 North Church Street, Atkins
Mo-Th 09:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-23:00; Su 09:00-22:00
Churches and places of worship10
Agape Fellowship Church
Church · Nondenominational · 1.0 mi
401 Crow Mountain Drive, Atkins
Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ · 0.5 mi
105 North Church Street, Atkins
Church of the Assumption
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.7 mi
118 Avenue 3 Northeast, Atkins
Atkins First Assembly of God
Church · Assemblies Of God · 1.1 mi
208 Avenue 8 Northeast, Atkins
Bethany Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.1 mi
302 Avenue 8 Northeast, Atkins
United Pentecostal Church
Church · Pentecostal · 0.9 mi
502 Northeast 4th Street, Atkins
History
The town is named after Elisha Atkins, a Boston sugar importer who financed the Little Rock and Fort Smith Railroad which spawned the growth of the town after the Civil War. It was formally platted in 1872. Atkins built its first school in 1875 and boasted its own newspaper, the Atkins Chronicle in 1894. The town served as a local cotton depot with a number of cotton gins operating in town. The 1927 flooding of the Arkansas River damaged the town and subsequent road buildings gradually shifted the town to orient northwards away from the river.
Atkins was the site of the Goldsmith Pickle Company which started producing pickled cucumbers in 1946. The town thus laid claim to be the "Pickle Capital of the World" with some 1,200 acres (490 ha) devoted to growing cucumbers. Along the same line Atkins was the original home of the fried dill pickle, created by Bernell “Fatman” Austin. The pickle plant came under owners through the years until 2002 when the plant shuttered but left the town with the two-day "Picklefest" legacy held each May.
From the History section of Atkins, Arkansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare2
Atkins Family Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
1601 North Church Street, Atkins
Millard Henry Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
1601 North Church Street, Atkins
Map of Atkins
34 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 30°F | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 33°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 41°F | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 49°F | 4.8 in |
| May | 80°F | 59°F | 4.7 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 68°F | 3.4 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 71°F | 3.5 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 70°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 62°F | 3.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 50°F | 4.1 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 39°F | 4.6 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 32°F | 4.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Russellville Muni Ap (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Pope County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-08-27: Hurricane Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-08: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
LRAFB Runway (LRF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 50 miles away.
- Missouri-Pacific Depot map
- Russellville 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Conway 29 mi southeast, about 47 min by car
- Hot Springs Village 40 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Maumelle 41 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Little Rock 49 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Sherwood 50 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Benton 50 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bryant 50 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- North Little Rock 51 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Hot Springs 52 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Highway 105 in Atkins, AR, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Atkins Commercial Historic District, 3 of 4, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Atkins Commercial Historic District, 2 of 4, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Atkins Commercial Historic District, 4 of 4, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Atkins Commercial Historic District, 1 of 4, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Missouri-Pacific Depot-Atkins, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Little Rock to Cantonment Gibson Rd-Fourth Street Segment, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
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