Bald Knob, Arkansas
Bald Knob is a city of 2,518 people in White County, Arkansas, founded in 1881.
Why visit Bald Knob
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 6 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Brown House and Campbell-Chrisp House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Bald Knob
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bald Knob
Bald Knob is a city in White County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,522 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Bald Knob, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks17
Brown House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Bald Knob, Arkansas, USA
Campbell-Chrisp House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Collison House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Elm Street House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house on Elm Street in Bald Knob, Arkansas
Fox Motel House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Hoag House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Hopewell District No. 45 School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Hopewell, Arkansas, listed on the NRHP in White County, Arkansas
Jameson-Richards Gas Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Filling station in Arkansas, United States of America
Jim Wright Farmstead Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic district in Arkansas, United States
Luke Bone Grocery-Boarding House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Bald Knob, United States of America
Missouri Pacific Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Railway station in Bald Knob, the United States of America
Moody House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Bald Knob, Arkansas, United States
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes6
Churches and places of worship10
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Church · National Register of Historic Places
NRHP-listed in White County
Saint Richard Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
101 West Cleveland Street, Bald Knob
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Bald Knob
42 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 30°F | 3.6 in | 0.7 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 33°F | 3.9 in | 0.6 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 42°F | 5.1 in | 0.4 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 50°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 61°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 69°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 73°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 71°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 63°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 51°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 40°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 33°F | 4.9 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Searcy (9 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
White County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Searcy Municipal Airport (SRC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Searcy 10 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Augusta 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Batesville 32 mi north, about 51 min by car
- Austin 32 mi southwest, about 51 min by car
- Cabot 35 mi southwest, about 56 min by car
- Jacksonville 44 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Sherwood 48 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Forrest City 49 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- North Little Rock 52 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Conway 53 mi west, 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
- St. Richard's Catholic Church, Bald Knob, AR, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brown House, Bald Knob, AR, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Bald Knob, AR, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Missouri Pacific Depot, Bald Knob, AR, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jim Wright Farmstead Historic District, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Campbell-Chrisp House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Collison House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Elm Street House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jameson-Richards Cafe, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jameson-Richards Gas Station, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Luke Bone Grocery-Boarding House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Missouri Pacific Railway Caboose No. 928, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Moody House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- U.S. Route 67 in Arkansas (32865511066), Adam Moss from Tonawanda, New York, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Forest - panoramio (65), Kurt Basis, CC BY 3.0
- Sam Cooley Barn, Hope Kesselring, CC BY-SA 4.0
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