Vilonia, Arkansas
Vilonia is a city of 4,498 people in Faulkner County, Arkansas, founded in 1938.
Why visit Vilonia
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail, 5 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Vilonia
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Vilonia
Vilonia is a city in Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States. Its population was 4,288 in 2020 and estimated at 4,429 in 2021, up from 3,815 at the 2010 census and 2,106 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Central Arkansas region.
From the Wikipedia article Vilonia, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes5
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.4 mi
1073 Main Street, Vilonia
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 1.0 mi
1148 Main Street
Mo-Th 04:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 04:00-24:00; Su 04:00-23:00
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 1.1 mi
1161 Main Street, Vilonia
Mo-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 08:00-22:00
History
When Vilonia was originally settled in the 1860s, it was listed as Cypress Township, but settlers quickly named it Vilsonia, or "land of two valleys". When the local Masons applied for national affiliation, a transcription error removed the 's', leaving the town, officially, Vilonia. It was incorporated on August 23, 1938, under the leadership of Mayor Thomas Henry Hill.
From the History section of Vilonia, Arkansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
Vilonia United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.7 mi
1206 Main Street, Vilonia
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Frank Mitchell Intermediate School
School · 1.4 mi
98 South Mount Olive Road, Vilonia
Map of Vilonia
22 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 28°F | 3.5 in | 0.7 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 31°F | 4.4 in | 0.9 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 39°F | 5.2 in | 0.4 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 47°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 58°F | 6.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 66°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 69°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 68°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 61°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 48°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 38°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 31°F | 5.0 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cabot (14 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
Faulkner 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)
- 2023-11-14: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (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
LRAFB Runway (LRF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Gibson 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Cabot 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Conway 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Austin 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Mayflower 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Jacksonville 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Sherwood 16 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Maumelle 19 mi southwest, about 30 min by car
- North Little Rock 21 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Little Rock 26 mi south, about 42 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ewickerst, National Weather Service in Little Rock, Arkansas, Public domain
- ISS038-E-57825 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS046-E-48253 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS015-E-17326 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-34946 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS046-E-48252 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-34945 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS023-E-50000 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- AR 319 West Terminus at AR 107, TBKS1, CC BY-SA 4.0
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