Carlisle, Arkansas
Carlisle is a city of 2,227 people in Lonoke County, Arkansas, founded in 1878.
Why visit Carlisle
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 3 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Carlisle Rock Island Depot.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Carlisle
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Carlisle
Carlisle is a city in Lonoke County, Arkansas, United States. It is the easternmost municipality within the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area. Carlisle was incorporated in 1878. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 2,033.
From the Wikipedia article Carlisle, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
Carlisle Rock Island Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Train station in Carlisle, Arkansas
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes3
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
Saint Rose Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.1 mi
603 East Park Street, Carlisle
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Map of Carlisle
16 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 33°F | 3.7 in | 0.6 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 36°F | 4.0 in | 0.8 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 44°F | 5.2 in | 0.7 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 53°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 62°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 71°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 73°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 72°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 65°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 53°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 43°F | 4.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 36°F | 5.2 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Des Arc (19 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
Lonoke County has had 18 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)
- 2023-11-14: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2023-04-02: Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-08-27: Hurricane Laura (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Stuttgart Municipal Airport (SGT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Lonoke 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Des Arc 18 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Ward 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Cabot 20 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Austin 20 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Beebe 21 mi northwest, about 34 min by car
- Jacksonville 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Stuttgart 23 mi southeast, about 38 min by car
- Sherwood 27 mi west, about 43 min by car
- North Little Rock 28 mi west, about 45 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
- 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
- Carlisle Rock Island Depot, Valis55, CC BY-SA 4.0
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