Why visit Gibson
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail and 3 attractions in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Gibson
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Gibson
Gibson is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Gibson had a population of 4,111. It is part of the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Gibson, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Churches and places of worship6
Frenchman's Mountain Methodist Episcopal Church-South and Cemetery
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Church building in Arkansas, United States of America
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Cstp Civilian Student Training Program
School · 5.8 mi
16301 Missouri Camp Robinson, North Little Rock
Indian Hills Elementary School
School · 5.8 mi
6800 Indian Hills Dr, North Little Rock
Jacksonville Lighthouse Flightline Academy
School · 5.9 mi
1030 Cannon Dr., Lrafb
William Jefferson Clinton Elementary School
School · 5.9 mi
142 Hollywood Blvd, Sherwood
4 more on the map.
History
Gibson was an early settlement in the Arkansas territory. The Southwest Trail military road, the route of most Americans headed to Mexico's Texas territory and the Republic of Texas, passed through Gibson. At one time, some 80 percent of Arkansas' settlers had arrived using the Southwest Trail.
Also known as the Old Military Road, the route passed from El Paso to North Little Rock through Gibson. From El Paso, Southwest Trail goes through current-day Arkansas Highway 89, then Tate's Mill Road to Batesville Pike Road through Gibson to Remount Road, to Arkansas Highway 176 and to Arkansas Highway 365 through North Little Rock.
After the Arkansas territorial capital was moved from Arkansas Post (Arkansas County) to Little Rock (Pulaski County) in 1821, settlers began to acquire land around the new capital, including land north of the Arkansas River. Most settlers were farmers growing cotton or subsistence crops. Many used land grants from the War of 1812 to take possession of land. Among the first to claim land in the future Gibson community were William Beech in 1821, William Johnson in 1822 and John Stone in 1822.
Gibson was the family name of some early of the area's settlers. Among Gibson Cemetery's dozens of graves are those of Mattie Cordelia Gibson, who died in 1915, and of her husband John Calvin, who died in 1951 on his 81st birthday.
From the History section of Gibson, Arkansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Gibson
26 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 32°F | 3.5 in | 1.0 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 36°F | 3.9 in | 1.7 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 44°F | 5.1 in | 0.4 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 52°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 61°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 69°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 72°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 71°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 64°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 53°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 42°F | 4.7 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 35°F | 5.1 in | 0.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Little Rock 72340 (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
Pulaski County has had 21 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)
- 2023-04-02: Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-08-27: Hurricane Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
LRAFB Runway (LRF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Sherwood 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Jacksonville 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- North Little Rock 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- McAlmont 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Maumelle 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Mayflower 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Vilonia 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Cabot 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Little Rock 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Conway 18 mi northwest, about 28 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
- Frenchman's Mountain Methodist Episcopal Church-South and Cemetery, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
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