Heber Springs, Arkansas
Heber Springs is a city of 7,161 people in Cleburne County, Arkansas, founded in 1882.
Why visit Heber Springs
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails, 6 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bridal Veil Falls, Gem Theater, Clarence Frauenthal House and Cleburne County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Heber Springs
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Heber Springs
Heber Springs is a city in and the county seat of Cleburne County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 6,969 as of the 2020 Census.
From the Wikipedia article Heber Springs, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Bridal Veil Falls
Waterfall · 2.1 mi
Waterfall in Cleburne County, Arkansas, United States
Museums and landmarks15
Clarence Frauenthal House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Cleburne County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Courthouse in Arkansas, United States
Cleburne County Farm Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Cemetery in Heber Springs, Arkansas
Dr. Cyrus F. Crosby House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Heber Springs Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in Heber Springs, Arkansas
Hugh L. King House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Mike Meyer Disfarmer Gravesite
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Grave in Arkansas, USA
Rector House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Shaheen-Goodfellow Weekend Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Woman's Community Club Band Shell
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Shell in Arkansas, United States of America
Greers Ferry National Fish Hatchery
Monument and historic site · 2.1 mi
Produces Rainbow Trout to stock the nearby Little Red River.
T.E. Olmstead & Son Funeral Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
6 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes6
History
Initially named Sugar Loaf, Heber Springs was founded by Max Frauenthal. In 1881, Frauenthal bought land in Van Buren County from John T. Jones. He founded the Sugar Loaf Springs Company and plotted a town site which was incorporated as "Sugar Loaf" on October 4, 1882. In 1883, Frauenthal donated land for the courthouse square, built a frame courthouse to be used by the soon-to-be-created Cleburne County, and donated the land for Spring Park, thus securing the county seat for the new town. Frauenthal chose the name Cleburne County to honor Confederate General Patrick Cleburne, who was killed in the Battle of Franklin in 1864. In 1910, Sugar Loaf's name was changed to Heber Springs in order to avoid confusion with another town with a post office named Sugar Loaf. Frauenthal chose the new name to honor John T. Jones's son, Dr. Heber Jones, who was a prominent physician in Memphis, Tennessee, where Frauenthal had since moved.
From the History section of Heber Springs, Arkansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship11
Saint Albert Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.6 mi
21 Park Road, Heber Springs
Church of Christ
Church · Nondenominational · 0.9 mi
1314 West Pine Street, Heber Springs
First United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.7 mi
1099 West Pine Street, Heber Springs
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare1
Map of Heber Springs
74 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 28°F | 3.8 in | 0.6 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 31°F | 3.8 in | 0.6 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 38°F | 4.9 in | 0.7 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 47°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 57°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 66°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 70°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 68°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 61°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 49°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 39°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 31°F | 4.9 in | 0.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Greers Ferry Dam (2 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
Cleburne County has had 19 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)
- 2020-08-27: Hurricane Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-06-15: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Searcy Municipal Airport (SRC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 26 miles away.
- Fairfield Bay 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Searcy 24 mi southeast, about 39 min by car
- Clinton 25 mi west, about 40 min by car
- Mountain View 25 mi north, about 41 min by car
- Southside 27 mi northeast, about 44 min by car
- Judsonia 27 mi southeast, about 43 min by car
- Kensett 27 mi southeast, about 44 min by car
- Batesville 29 mi northeast, about 47 min by car
- Bald Knob 29 mi southeast, about 46 min by car
- Beebe 30 mi south, about 49 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
- Collins Creek Heber Springs, AR, eglavin, CC BY 2.0
- Heber Springs Commercial Historic District, 1 of 2, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Heber Springs Commercial Historic District, 2 of 2, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shaheen-Goodfellow Weekend Cottage, a.k.a. Stoneflower, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cleburne County Farm Cemetery, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clarence Frauenthal House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hugh L. King House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dr. Cyrus F. Crosby House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Woman's Community Club Band Shell, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- T.E. Olmstead & Son Funeral Home, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cleburne County, AR, Courthouse, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rector House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Trailer hitch and ball, Belinda Hankins Miller from U.S.A., CC BY 2.0
- Mike Meyer Disfarmer Gravesite, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arundinaria gigantea 115356444, Matt Berger, CC BY 4.0
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