Searcy, Arkansas
Searcy is a city of 23,340 people in White County, Arkansas, founded in 1838.
Why visit Searcy
Townapedia lists 73 museums and landmarks, 33 parks and trails, 74 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Rialto Theater, Searcy 8 VIP Cinema, American Legion Hall and Bell House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Searcy
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Searcy
Searcy is the largest city in and the county seat of White County, Arkansas, United States. According to 2024 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 23,997. It is the principal city of the Searcy, AR Micropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of White County. The city takes its name from Richard Searcy, a judge for the Superior Court of the Arkansas Territory.
From the Wikipedia article Searcy, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Rialto Theater
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Movie theater in Searcy, Arkansas, United States
100 West Race Avenue, Searcy
Museums and landmarks73
American Legion Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Clubhouse in Searcy, Arkansas
112 West Race Avenue
Bell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Building in Searcy, United States of America
302 West Woodruff Avenue, Searcy
Mayfair Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Converted into an apartment house
Searcy Confederate Monument
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
War memorial in Searcy, United States of America
Arnold Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Human settlement in United States of America
Arthur W. Hoofman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Arthur W. Woodson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Baldock House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Bank of Searcy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Building in Searcy, United States of America
Ben Lightle House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Benjamin Clayton Black House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Searcy, Arizona, NRHP-listed in White County
Bloom House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Building in Arkansas, United States
61 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds33
Searcy Lion Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 1.1 mi
510 West McRae Avenue, Searcy
21 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes74
Colton's Steak House & Grill
Restaurant · Steak House · 2.1 mi
3002 East Race Avenue, Searcy
Mo-Su 10:30-22:00
Guacamole Mexican Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.4 mi
205 South Poplar Street, Searcy
Mo-Th 10:30-21:00, Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00, Su 10:30-21:00
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 2.8 mi
3513 East Race Avenue, Searcy
Mo-Th,Su 06:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 06:00-24:00
Knight Fire Craft Barbeque
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.0 mi
1404 East Race Avenue, Searcy
Th-Sa 10:30-21:00, Su 10:30-15:00
Venezia's Italian Grill
Restaurant · Italian · 1.9 mi
2841 East Race Avenue, Searcy
Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Midnight Oil Coffeehouse
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.7 mi
Mo-Th 06:30-21:00; Fr 06:30-22:00; Sa 07:00-22:00; Su off; May-Aug...
62 more on the map.
History
Originally named White Sulphur Springs, the town's name was changed in 1837, two years after White County was created. The state changed the county seat name to honor Richard Searcy (1794–1832), a prominent Arkansas Legislator.
The town contained a health spa from its inception until 1820, when the alum, chalybeate, and white sulphur springs for which the spa was known dried up.
Israel Moore, who had traveled west from Philadelphia, was in charge of laying out Searcy's original streets, and "he proceeded to name the major streets of Searcy for those of downtown Old Philadelphia near Independence Hall; Race, Arch, Market, Vine, Spring, and the tree-honoring streets of Cherry, Spruce, Locust and Pine." In 1957, Searcy named Moore Street after the 19th-century founder.
Spring Street also has a namesake in Old City Philadelphia, but along with downtown Searcy's Spring Park, this refers to the early history of the Searcy area, when the community was known as White Sulphur Springs. As early as 1834, local springs with purported therapeutic properties initially drew visitors to the area, similar to the popular attraction to Hot Springs.
During the American Civil War, the Battle of Whitney's Lane was fought near Searcy, although the exact site is disputed. Searcy Landing, on the Little Red River, is the final resting place for some Union Army soldiers.
From the History section of Searcy, Arkansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship36
Trinity Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
200 North Elm Street, Searcy
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
100 East Race Avenue
Searcy First Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Saint James Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.5 mi
1102 Pioneer Road, Searcy
Cloverdale Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ · 1.9 mi
3000 East Park Avenue
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Asu Beebe Regional Career Center - Searcy
School · 1.5 mi
1800 East Moore Avenue, Searcy
Healthcare11
Unity Health After Hours Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.9 mi
2900 Hawkins Drive, Searcy
Unity Health Neurology Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 mi
2902 East Race Avenue, Searcy
Unity Health Rheumatology Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 mi
2902 East Race Avenue, Searcy
Harding University Student Health Services
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
115 Remington Street, Searcy
Map of Searcy
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 30°F | 3.6 in | 0.7 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 33°F | 3.9 in | 0.6 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 42°F | 5.1 in | 0.4 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 50°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 61°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 69°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 73°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 71°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 63°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 51°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 40°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 33°F | 4.9 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Searcy (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
White County has had 22 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
Searcy Municipal Airport (SRC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Higginson 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Cabot 25 mi southwest, about 40 min by car
- Jacksonville 34 mi southwest, about 54 min by car
- Batesville 37 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Sherwood 38 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- North Little Rock 43 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Conway 43 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Maumelle 46 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Little Rock 50 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Forrest City 56 mi east, 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
- ChrisLitherlandSearcy, Photolitherland, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bell House, Searcy, AR, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Moore House, Searcy, AR, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First United Methodist Church, Searcy, AR, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- White County Courthouse in Searcy AR in 2017, alexei, CC BY 2.0
- Searcy Post Office, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rodney Atkins - Searcy Get Down Downtown 2024 6, Dwendel16, CC BY 4.0
- Rodney Atkins - Searcy Get Down Downtown 2024 9, Dwendel16, CC BY 4.0
- Rodney Atkins - Searcy Get Down Downtown 2024 3, Dwendel16, CC BY 4.0
- Rodney Atkins - Searcy Get Down Downtown 2024 12, Dwendel16, CC BY 4.0
- Rodney Atkins - Searcy Get Down Downtown 2024 1, Dwendel16, CC BY 4.0
- Rodney Atkins - Searcy Get Down Downtown 2024 11, Dwendel16, CC BY 4.0
- Rodney Atkins - Searcy Get Down Downtown 2024 5, Dwendel16, CC BY 4.0
- Rodney Atkins - Searcy Get Down Downtown 2024 8, Dwendel16, CC BY 4.0
- Rodney Atkins - Searcy Get Down Downtown 2024 2, Dwendel16, CC BY 4.0
- Rodney Atkins - Searcy Get Down Downtown 2024 4, Dwendel16, CC BY 4.0
- Rodney Atkins - Searcy Get Down Downtown 2024 7, Dwendel16, CC BY 4.0
- Rodney Atkins - Searcy Get Down Downtown 2024 10, Dwendel16, CC BY 4.0
- Rodney Atkins - Searcy Get Down Downtown 2024 13, Dwendel16, CC BY 4.0
- Trinity Episcopal Church, Searcy, AR, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bank of Searcy, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Searcy, AR, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rialto Theater, Searcy, AR, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Searcy Confederate Monument, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- American Legion Hall, Searcy, AR, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hunt House, Searcy, AR, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dalton Woodson House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arthur W. Hoofman House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Robertson House, Kensett, AR, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wood Freeman House No. 1, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Green Booth House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bloom House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WhiteCo AR courthouse, Calvin Beale, Public domain
- Fred Hall House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mary Alice Hammond House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mills House, Kensett, AR, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Joiner House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Baldock House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hassell House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Deener House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
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