Why visit Wooster
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include James and Jewell Salter House and Patton House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Wooster
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wooster
Wooster is a city in Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,042 at the 2020 census, up from 860 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Central Arkansas region.
From the Wikipedia article Wooster, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
James and Jewell Salter House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Patton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Churches and places of worship1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Wooster
12 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 28°F | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 30°F | 3.6 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 38°F | 5.0 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 46°F | 5.5 in |
| May | 80°F | 56°F | 5.5 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 65°F | 3.6 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 68°F | 3.4 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 67°F | 4.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 59°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 46°F | 4.5 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 36°F | 4.3 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 31°F | 4.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Greenbrier (6 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, 26 miles away.
- Conway 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Plumerville 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Vilonia 16 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Mayflower 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
- Maumelle 24 mi south, about 39 min by car
- Gibson 24 mi southeast, about 38 min by car
- Perryville 24 mi southwest, about 38 min by car
- Sherwood 28 mi southeast, about 45 min by car
- Cabot 28 mi southeast, about 46 min by car
- Jacksonville 29 mi southeast, about 46 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
- Patton House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
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