Clarendon, Arkansas
Clarendon is a city of 1,820 people in Monroe County, Arkansas, founded in 1859.
Why visit Clarendon
Townapedia lists 21 museums and landmarks and 2 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Moore-Jacobs House and Anderson Boarding House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Clarendon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Clarendon
Clarendon is a city in and the county seat of Monroe County, Arkansas, United States. Located in the Arkansas Delta, the city's position on the White River at the mouth of the Cache River has defined the community since first incorporating in 1859. Although the river has brought devastation and disaster to the city occasionally throughout history, it has also provided economic opportunities, transportation, recreation and tourism to the city.
From the Wikipedia article Clarendon, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks21
Moore-Jacobs House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Clarendon, Arkansas, listed on the NRHP in Monroe County, Arkansas
Anderson Boarding House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
United States historic place
Bank of Clarendon
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Building in Clarendon, United States of America
Bateman-Griffith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Clarendon, Arkansas, listed on the NRHP in Arkansas
Bounds Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Building in United States of America
Ellas-McKay House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Ewan Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Building in Clarendon, United States of America
Highway 79 Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Bridge in Clarendon, Arkansas
Jefferies Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Building in Clarendon, United States of America
Jefferies-Crabtree House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Marston House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Building in Clarendon, Arkansas
Merchants and Planters Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Monroe County, Arkansas
9 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Churches and places of worship3
Clarendon Methodist-Episcopal Church South
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Church building in Arkansas, United States of America
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Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Church building in Arkansas, United States of America
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Map of Clarendon
30 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 32°F | 4.0 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 35°F | 4.8 in |
| Mar | 61°F | 43°F | 4.9 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 52°F | 6.2 in |
| May | 80°F | 62°F | 5.8 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 70°F | 4.1 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 73°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 71°F | 3.3 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 62°F | 3.2 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 52°F | 4.5 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 41°F | 4.5 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 35°F | 5.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Clarendon (0 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
Monroe County has had 17 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)
- 2020-07-10: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Tornado)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
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.
- Brinkley 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Carlisle 26 mi west, about 41 min by car
- Forrest City 37 mi northeast, about 59 min by car
- Augusta 41 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Austin 44 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Cabot 45 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Searcy 45 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Jacksonville 49 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Pine Bluff 52 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- North Little Rock 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
- 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
- ChrisLitherlandClarendonAR, Photolitherland, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marston House, Clarendon, AR, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Moore-Jacobs House 001, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highway 79 bridge near Clarendon, AR 004, Brandonrush, CC0
- Bank of Clarendon 001, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cumberland Presbyterian Church (Clarendon, AR) 001, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Merchant and Planters Bank 001, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jefferies-Crabtree House 001, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monroe County Courthouse 001, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bateman-Griffith House 001, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Midland Depot 001, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clarendon, AR 005, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Manning, Lee, and Moore Law Office 001, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brinkley, AR 003, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS030-E-57427 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-63079 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS048-E-51187 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-57428 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS021-E-27020 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-58527 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-58526 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS021-E-27021 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Orth C. Galloway House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Highway 79 Bridge, Louise T. Taft, Public domain
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