Pea Ridge, Arkansas
Pea Ridge is a city of 8,108 people in Benton County, Arkansas, founded in 1850.
Why visit Pea Ridge
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 6 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Miller Homestead, Pea Ridge Commercial Historic District and Big Sugar Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Pea Ridge
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pea Ridge
Pea Ridge is a city in Benton County, Arkansas, United States. The name Pea Ridge is derived from a combination of the physical location of the original settlement of the town, across the crest of a ridge of the Ozark Mountains, and for the hog peanuts or turkey peas that had been originally cultivated by Native American tribes centuries before European settlement, which later helped to provide basic subsistence once those pioneer settlers arrived.
From the Wikipedia article Pea Ridge, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Miller Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Building in Arkansas, United States
Pea Ridge Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic district in Pea Ridge, Arkansas
Shady Grove School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
School building in Arkansas, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes6
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.4 mi
150 South Curtis, Pea Ridge
Su-Th 10:00-23:00, Fr,Sa 10:00-24:00
Sonic
Fast food · Burger
201 North Curtis Avenue, Pea Ridge
Mo-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich
283 Townsend Way, Pea Ridge
Mo-Fr 07:00-23:00; Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-21:00
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Pea Ridge
22 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 26°F | 2.7 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 29°F | 2.4 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 37°F | 3.8 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 47°F | 5.3 in |
| May | 76°F | 55°F | 6.2 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 64°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 69°F | 4.5 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 67°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 59°F | 4.7 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 48°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 37°F | 3.7 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 29°F | 3.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Washburn 5 W (10 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
Benton 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)
- 2024-05-30: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, 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
Rogers Executive Airport (ROG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Little Flock 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Bella Vista 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Rogers 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Bentonville 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Prairie Creek 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Centerton 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Lowell 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Cave Springs 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Gravette 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Springdale 18 mi south, about 29 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
- PeaRidgeHistoricCommercialDistrictAR, Melodibit, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MillerHomesteadPeaRidgeAR, Melodibit, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MillerHomesteadCertificateBillClintonPeaRidgeAR, Melodibit, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MillerHomesteadShedPeaRidgeAR, Melodibit, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ShadyGroveSchoolPeaRidgeAR, Melodibit, CC BY-SA 3.0
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