Why visit Gurdon
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Hoo Hoo Monument and Gurdon Jail.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Gurdon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Gurdon
Gurdon is a city in Clark County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,840 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Gurdon, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Hoo Hoo Monument
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Monument in Gurdon, United States of America
Gurdon Jail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Prison in Gurdon, United States of America
Horace Estes House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
June Sandidge House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Missouri-Pacific Railroad Depot-Gurdon
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Railway station in Gurdon, the United States of America
Restaurants and cafes2
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 0.7 mi
508 North Elm Street, Gurdon
Mo-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-23:00; Su 08:00-22:00
Churches and places of worship6
Ronoake Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic church in Arkansas, United States
Gas and EV charging2
History
The town was founded in the late 19th century as a railroad town for the timber industry on the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway (now the Union Pacific Railroad). Originally settled in 1873, the city was incorporated in 1880. The town's name derives from railroad executive Henry Gurdon Marquand's middle name.
Gurdon is the birthplace of the Concatenated Order of Hoo-Hoo, in 1892.
From the History section of Gurdon, Arkansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Gurdon
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 30°F | 4.3 in | 1.4 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 33°F | 4.8 in | 0.9 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 40°F | 5.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 49°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 58°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 67°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 70°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 69°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 62°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 50°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 39°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 32°F | 5.4 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Prescott 2 Nnw Hcn (15 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
Clark County has had 19 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)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Harrell Field (CDH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 30 miles away.
- Arkadelphia 15 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Prescott 16 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Camden 30 mi southeast, about 48 min by car
- Hope 30 mi southwest, about 49 min by car
- East Camden 32 mi southeast, about 51 min by car
- Murfreesboro 33 mi west, about 53 min by car
- Lake Hamilton 36 mi north, about 58 min by car
- Glenwood 36 mi northwest, about 57 min by car
- Malvern 37 mi northeast, about 59 min by car
- Hot Springs 40 mi north, about 1 h 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
- Gurdon hoohoo trainside plaque, ViaKali, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gurdon Jail, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gurdon depot, Robert Nunnally (flickr user: gurdonark), CC BY 2.0
- Ronoake Baptist Church, 2 of 3, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Horace Estes House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- June Sandidge House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
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