Sherwood, Arkansas
Sherwood is a city of 33,070 people in Pulaski County, Arkansas, founded in April 22, 1948.
Why visit Sherwood
Townapedia lists 31 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 52 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Lake No. 1 Bridge, Waterside Street Bridge, Roundtop Filling Station and Arkansas National Guard Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Sherwood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sherwood
Sherwood is a city in Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 32,731, making it the 13th most populous city in Arkansas. It is part of the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway metropolitan area with 699,757 people according to the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Sherwood, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Lake No. 1 Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Road bridge in Arkansas, United States of America
Waterside Street Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Road bridge in Arkansas, United States of America
Museums and landmarks31
Roundtop Filling Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Sherwood, Arkansas, United States, on the National Register of Historic Places
Old Hwy 67, North Little Rock
Arkansas National Guard Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
United States historic place
Arkansas Ordnance Plant Guard House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
United States historic place
Bailey Allinder House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.8 mi
United States historic place
Barney L. Elias House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.4 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Cherry House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Dr. Charles H. Kennedy House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in North Little Rock, Arkansas
Duffy House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Edgemere Street Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Road bridge in North Little Rock, United States of America
Jacksonville Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.4 mi
Historic district in Jacksonville, Arkansas
Jeffries House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Pulaski County, Arkansas
Joseph E. England, Jr., House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
19 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
Bayou Meto Battlefield
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Battlefield in Arkansas, United States; site of a Confederate victory in the Civil War (August 27, 1863)
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Lakewood Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Park in Arkansas, United States of America
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes52
Bamboo Hibachi Sherwood
Restaurant · Chicken, Chinese, Japanese, Local, Seafood, Sushi · 2.8 mi
117 Country Club Road
Mo-Sa 11:00-14:30,16:00-21:30
Cheng's Garden
Restaurant · Chinese, Noodles · 1.9 mi
4300 East Kiehl Avenue
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30
Shotgun Dan's Pizza - Sherwood
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.8 mi
4203 East Kiehl Avenue
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 16:00-21:00
Chang Thai
Restaurant · Asian, Noodles, Thai · 1.6 mi
9830 Highway 107
Mo-Fr 11:00-15:00, 16:30-20:00
Mama's Gyros Grill
Restaurant · Burger, Mediterranean · 1.5 mi
3309 East Kiehl Avenue
Mo-Tu, Th-Fr 11:00-15:00; We 11:00-15:30
Vina Express
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.6 mi
3612 East Kiehl Avenue
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00
40 more on the map.
History
Sherwood was officially incorporated as a town on April 22, 1948. Sherwood moved to a city of Second Class on September 16, 1957, and subsequently as a city of First Class on April 30, 1971.
On March 31, 2023, a damaging tornado passed through Sherwood causing damage. The tornado originally touched down near Little Rock, before it continued on a path which went through Sherwood.
Gravel Ridge was a census-designated place in Pulaski County that was annexed into the city of Sherwood in 2008. Gravel Ridge had a population of 3,232 and total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2), as of the 2000 census. In a 2008 special election, Gravel Ridge was annexation by Sherwood.
In 2009, $219,913 was stolen from the city's checking account through an unauthorized online electronic transfer.
In 2016, a local judge and the city faced a lawsuit after being accused of sending debtors to jail.
From the History section of Sherwood, Arkansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship32
First Christian Church of Sherwood
Church · Disciples Of Christ · 1.3 mi
2803 East Kiehl Avenue, Sherwood
Indianhead Lake Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.8 mi
8601 Indianhead Drive, Sherwood
Remount Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 3.7 mi
401 Mission Road, North Little Rock
Sherwood Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · 1.7 mi
15202 Highway 107, Jacksonville
Brockington Road Church of the Nazarene
Church · 1.0 mi
9860 Brockington Road, Sherwood
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries40
Arkansas Virtual Academy High School
School · 3.9 mi
4702 W Commercial Dr Ste B3, North Little Rock
Cstp Civilian Student Training Program
School · 4.7 mi
16301 Missouri Camp Robinson, North Little Rock
Jacksonville Lighthouse Flightline Academy
School · 4.8 mi
1030 Cannon Dr., Lrafb
Healthcare8
HealthCARE Express Urgent Care - Sherwood, AR
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.5 mi
1554 Country Club Road, Sherwood
Express Rx of Sherwood
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
8730 Brockington Road, Sherwood
Map of Sherwood
208 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 32°F | 3.5 in | 1.0 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 36°F | 3.9 in | 1.7 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 44°F | 5.1 in | 0.4 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 52°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 61°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 69°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 72°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 71°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 64°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 53°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 42°F | 4.7 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 35°F | 5.1 in | 0.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Little Rock 72340 (3 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
Pulaski County has had 21 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)
- 2023-04-02: Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-08-27: Hurricane Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
LRAFB Runway (LRF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Gibson 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- McAlmont 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Jacksonville 5 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- North Little Rock 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Maumelle 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Little Rock 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Cabot 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Mayflower 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Vilonia 16 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Austin 16 mi northeast, about 26 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
- Front entrance of Sylvan Hills High School, Djharrity, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waterside Street Bridge, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lakewood Park, North Little Rock, AR, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Edgemere Street Bridge, Jeff Holder, Public domain
- Park Hill Historic District, 2 of 4, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lake No. 1 Bridge, Jeff Holder, Public domain
- Kleiber House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jeffries House, North Little Rock, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lakeshore Drive Bridge, Jeff Holder, Public domain
- Owings House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Justin Matthews Jr. House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Barney L. Elias House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jacksonville Commercial Historic District, 4 of 4, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bayou Meto (Reed's Bridge) Battlefield, US Cannons, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Matthews-Bryan House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Matthews-MacFadyen House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Land's End Plantation, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Matthews-Bradshaw House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Matthews-Godt House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Duffy House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Park Hill Fire Station and Water Company Complex, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Joseph E. England, Jr., House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arkansas Ordnance Plant Guard House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pruniski House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Matthews-Dillon House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cherry House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bailey Allinder House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sylvan Hills High School 1967 construction placard, Djharrity, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sylvan Hills High School - Trophy Case, Djharrity, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sylvan Hills Country Club Golf Course, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Roundtop Filing Station, Djharrity, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS060-E-44678 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-299143 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Future Interstate 57, TBKS1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS037-E-8751 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS061-E-26283 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Israel Houghton 3-8-11, Chrisgfrance, Public domain
- Littlerockafb, Edibobb, CC BY 3.0
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