Barling, Arkansas
Barling is a city of 5,007 people in Sebastian County, Arkansas, founded in 1956.
Why visit Barling
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 8 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Maness Schoolhouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Barling
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Barling
Barling is a city in Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 Census the population was 4,782, ranking it eighth in the Greater Fort Smith Area. Barling was incorporated in 1956.
From the Wikipedia article Barling, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Maness Schoolhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Building in Barling, Arkansas, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes8
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 1.4 mi
607 Fort Street, Barling
Mo-Th 06:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 06:00-24:00; Su 06:00-22:30
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship3
Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.8 mi
1301 Frank Street, Barling
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare2
Map of Barling
38 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 30°F | 2.9 in | 1.4 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 33°F | 2.7 in | 0.6 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 42°F | 3.9 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 50°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 60°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 68°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 72°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 71°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 63°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 51°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 40°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 32°F | 3.5 in | 0.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ft Smith Rgnl Ap Gsn 72344 (5 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
Sebastian County has had 15 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
Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Fort Smith 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Greenwood 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Van Buren 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Arkoma 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Alma 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Pocola 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Charleston 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Roland 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Dyer 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Mulberry 17 mi northeast, about 27 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 255 in Barling, AR, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maness Schoolhouse, Front View, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
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