Why visit Lepanto
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 9 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Lepanto Commercial Historic District and Willie Lamb Post No. 26 American Legion Hut.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Lepanto
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lepanto
Lepanto is a city in Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lepanto had a population of 1,732. It is included in the Jonesboro, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is named for the Greek seaport of Lepanto, the site of a great sea battle in 1571.
From the Wikipedia article Lepanto, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Lepanto Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Arkansas, United States
Willie Lamb Post No. 26 American Legion Hut
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes9
Rack 'em' Up
Restaurant · Pizza, Regional, Burger, American · 0.4 mi
110 Sycamore Street, Lepanto
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 0.4 mi
327 West Broad Street, Lepanto
Mo-Th 08:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 09:00-21:00
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare1
Map of Lepanto
29 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 31°F | 4.1 in | 0.6 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 34°F | 4.5 in | 0.9 in |
| Mar | 61°F | 42°F | 5.0 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 52°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 62°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 70°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 73°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 71°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 63°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 51°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 41°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 34°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Keiser (14 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
Poinsett County has had 23 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)
- 2023-11-14: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2021-12-23: Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2020-08-27: Hurricane Laura (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Manila Municipal Airport (MXA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Bay 16 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Harrisburg 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Jonesboro 24 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
- Brookland 24 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
- Earle 24 mi south, about 39 min by car
- Marion 29 mi south, about 46 min by car
- Millington 31 mi southeast, about 50 min by car
- Paragould 32 mi north, about 52 min by car
- West Memphis 33 mi south, about 52 min by car
- Memphis 40 mi southeast, 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
- ChrisLitherlandLepanto, Photolitherland, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lepanto AR 14, Thomas R Machnitzki, CC BY 3.0
- Willie Lamb Post, Colinhester, CC BY-SA 4.0
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