Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Pine Bluff is a city of 39,743 people in Jefferson County, Arkansas, founded in January 8, 1839.
Why visit Pine Bluff
Townapedia lists 68 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 44 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Community Theatre, Saracen Cinema 8, Boone-Murphy House and McDonald's sign.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Pine Bluff
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff is a city in Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States, and its county seat. The population was 41,253 at the 2020 census, making it the tenth-most populous city in Arkansas.
From the Wikipedia article Pine Bluff, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Community Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Theater in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
School · 2.1 mi
Public university in Arkansas
Museums and landmarks68
Boone-Murphy House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
714 West 4th Avenue, Pine Bluff
McDonald's sign
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Cultural heritage site in Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Saenger Theatre
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Building in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States
120 West 2nd Avenue, Pine Bluff
Taylor Field
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Baseball stadium in Arkansas
W.E. O'Bryant Bell Tower
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Tower in Arkansas, United States of America
Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
United States historic place
Caldwell Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Arkansas
Camp White Sulphur Springs Confederate Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.2 mi
Military cemetery in Arkansas, United States
Carnahan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Central Texas Gravel Locomotive No. 210
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
1953, General Electric 25-ton switch locomotive
Dilley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic house in Pine Bluff, Arkansas
DODX Guard Car No. G-56
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic American WWII era railroad card
56 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes44
32 more on the map.
Where to stay11
Churches and places of worship94
Trinity Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Hawley Memorial United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 3.1 mi
1575 Ridgway Road, Pine Bluff
Saint Joseph Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.0 mi
412 West 6th Avenue, Pine Bluff
Saint Peter Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.9 mi
207 East 16th Avenue, Pine Bluff
Highland Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.3 mi
1320 South Peach Street, Pine Bluff
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging17
Schools, colleges and libraries57
Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff
School · 1.1 mi
700 South Main St, Pine Bluff
Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St Pine Bluff
School · 1.6 mi
3911 S Hazel St, Pine Bluff
Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Middle School Pine Bluff
School · 4.1 mi
1501 West 73Rd Ave, Pine Bluff
Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Pine Bluff
School · 4.1 mi
1501 West 73Rd Ave, Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff Lighthouse Elementary Academy
School · 1.2 mi
708 W Second Ave, Pine Bluff
Healthcare5
Map of Pine Bluff
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 33°F | 4.1 in | 1.1 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 36°F | 4.4 in | 0.9 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 44°F | 5.4 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 52°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 62°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 70°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 73°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 72°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 65°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 53°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 42°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 36°F | 5.7 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pine Bluff Hcn (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
Jefferson 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)
- 2023-04-04: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-08-27: Hurricane Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-07-10: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Tornado)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Grider Field (PBF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- White Hall 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Bryant 39 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Little Rock 40 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Benton 40 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- North Little Rock 41 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Sherwood 46 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Jacksonville 46 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Malvern 47 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Maumelle 49 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Cabot 53 mi north, about 1 h 30 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
- Pine Bluff AR - main street and courthouse, Roland Klose, CC BY 2.0
- Boone-Murphy House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Trinity Episcopal Church, Pine Bluff, AR, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Taylor Field, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- W.E. O'Bryant Bell Tower, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saenger Theatre Pine Bluff 2014, Kieferonline, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pine Bluff Confederate Monument, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Merchants and Planters Bank Building, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Paul Sableman (Flickr user: pasa47), CC BY 2.0
- Temple House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hudson House, Pine Bluff, AR, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- National Guard Armory-Pine Bluff, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gibson-Burnham House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Camp White Sulphur Springs Confederate Cemetery, Richard apple, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Central Texas Gravel Locomotive 210, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pine Bluff Civic Center, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Masonic Temple, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Paul Sableman (Flickr user: pasa47), CC BY 2.0
- St. Louis Southwestern Railway (Cotton Belt Route) Steam Locomotive 336, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Walter B. Sorrells Cottage, Valis55, CC BY-SA 4.0
- R.E. Lee House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Prigmore House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pine Bluff Fifth Avenue Historic District, 2 of 3, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Community Theatre Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nichol House, Pine Bluff, AR, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carnahan House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mills House, Pine Bluff, AR, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wabash Alloys Locomotive, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Katzenstein House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RM Knox House (NRHP) before 1905 via HS Goodman's Knox Family, Knox Family (1905) by Hattie S. Goodman, Public domain
- Trulock-Cook House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Brown Watson Memorial Library Building, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company Building, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Du Bocage, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Caldwell Hall, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Roth-Rosenzweig House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hudson-Grace-Borreson House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
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