Why visit Piney
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 3 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include West Mountain, Whittington Park Historic District, Mid-America Science Museum and Arkansas Alligator Farm and Petting Zoo.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Piney
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Piney
Piney is a census-designated place (CDP) in Garland County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 4,699 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Piney, Garland County, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
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Whittington Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic district in Arkansas, United States
Mid-America Science Museum
Museum · 1.8 mi
500 Mid America Boulevard, Hot Springs
Tu-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 13:00-17:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Arkansas Alligator Farm and Petting Zoo
Park · 4.1 mi
The Arkansas Alligator Farm and Petting Zoo is a zoological park in Arkansas, United States of America, primarily involved in the...
Hill Wheatley Park
Park · 1.8 mi
Boat Launch, Courtesy Dock, Fishing, Grill, Natural Surface Walking Trail, Parking, Picnic Tables, Restrooms, Sand Beach, Swimming,...
688 Majestic Lodge Road, Hot Springs
Restaurants and cafes3
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.4 mi
2744 Albert Pike Road, Hot Springs
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 1.0 mi
3101 Albert Pike Road, Hot Springs
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 05:00-22:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship3
Los Pentecostales de Hot Springs
Church · 0.6 mi
3840 Albert Pike Road, Hot Springs
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School
School · 5.8 mi
300 Silver Street, Hot Springs
Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School
School · 4.2 mi
700 Main Street, Hot Springs
Map of Piney
33 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 29°F | 3.9 in | 0.4 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 32°F | 4.6 in | 0.2 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 38°F | 5.3 in | 0.2 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 46°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 56°F | 6.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 63°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 66°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 66°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 60°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 48°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 38°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 32°F | 5.3 in | 0.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Blakely Mtn Dam (5 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
Garland County has had 15 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
Memorial Field (HOT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Hot Springs 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Lake Hamilton 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Hot Springs Village 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Malvern 20 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
- Glenwood 25 mi southwest, about 40 min by car
- Arkadelphia 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
- Mount Ida 28 mi west, about 45 min by car
- Haskell 29 mi east, about 46 min by car
- Benton 33 mi east, about 53 min by car
- Bryant 38 mi east, 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
- Piney and Rockwell, Arkansas (4705081915), Kurt Bauschardt from Edmonton, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Whittington Spring, Hot Springs, AR, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 3.0
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