Why visit Greenbrier
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Horseshoe Mountain, Soda Mountain, Castleberry-Harrington Historic District and Farris and Evelyn Langley House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Greenbrier
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Greenbrier
Greenbrier is a city in Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States. It is part of the Central Arkansas region. The population was 5,707 at the 2020 census, up from 4,706 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Greenbrier, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks8
Castleberry-Harrington Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic district in Republican, Arkansas
Farris and Evelyn Langley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic house in Republican, Arkansas
James and Jewell Salter House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Merritt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
House in Greenbrier, Arkansas
Patton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
S.D. Merritt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Greenbrier, Arkansas, NRHP-listed in Faulkner County
Spears House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Arkansas
Titan II ICBM Launch Complex 374-5 Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes3
Arby's
Fast food · Sandwich · 2.2 mi
1075 Highway 65 North, Greenbrier
Mo-Th 10:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:30
History
Prior to European settlement, Native American tribes, including the Quapaw and later the Cherokee, lived in the area. Several historical figures of the Wild West such as Jim Bowie and Jesse James passed through the Greenbrier region toward Oklahoma and Texas. The Wiley brothers settled near East Fork Cadron around 1818, about 8 miles (13 km) east of today's Greenbrier. In 1837, Jonathan Hardin settled near the Wiley settlement. Also in the early 19th century, the Casharagos settled north of Greenbrier in the present community of Republican.
Greenbrier is a town that developed from a minor brothel on the Butterfield Stagecoach route into a bustling city. The town was named for the greenbriar vines which grew along the creek through the town. Greenbrier is located 12 miles (19 km) north of Conway on Highway 65. Recent years have seen continued growth as Greenbrier becomes a bedroom community for Conway. As early as 1818 settlers were in the vicinity of what is now Greenbrier. Mooresville was given as the name for this fast growing community. It was later changed to Greenbrier when the first post office was established on September 15, 1857. Henderson Moore was the first postmaster.
Greenbrier was incorporated as a town on April 5, 1880, with an estimated population of 300 people. Hardin Township at this time had 886 people and Cadron Township had 2,916 people.
From the History section of Greenbrier, Arkansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Map of Greenbrier
38 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 28°F | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 30°F | 3.6 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 38°F | 5.0 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 46°F | 5.5 in |
| May | 80°F | 56°F | 5.5 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 65°F | 3.6 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 68°F | 3.4 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 67°F | 4.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 59°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 46°F | 4.5 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 36°F | 4.3 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 31°F | 4.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Greenbrier (1 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
Faulkner County has had 18 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)
- 2023-11-14: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (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
LRAFB Runway (LRF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Wooster 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Conway 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Vilonia 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Plumerville 15 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Mayflower 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Gibson 24 mi south, about 39 min by car
- Maumelle 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
- Cabot 27 mi southeast, about 43 min by car
- Sherwood 28 mi south, about 45 min by car
- Jacksonville 28 mi southeast, 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
- 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
- Patton House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Castleberry-Harrington Historic District, 2 of 2, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- S.D. Merritt House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Spears House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Farris and Evelyn Langley House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Titan II ICBM Launch Complex 374-5 Site, 1 of 2, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Merritt House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS065-E-325658 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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