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Heber Springs, Arkansas

Heber Springs, Arkansas
City
Location in Cleburne County and the state of Arkansas
Location in Cleburne County and the state of Arkansas
Coordinates: 35°29′40″N 92°2′21″W / 35.49444°N 92.03917°W / 35.49444; -92.03917Coordinates: 35°29′40″N 92°2′21″W / 35.49444°N 92.03917°W / 35.49444; -92.03917
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Cleburne
Area
 • Total 8.4 sq mi (21.7 km2)
 • Land 8.4 sq mi (21.7 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 341 ft (104 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 7,165
 • Density 854/sq mi (329.8/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 72543, 72545
Area code(s) 501
FIPS code 05-31090
GNIS feature ID 0077155
Website cityofhebersprings.com

Heber Springs is a city in Cleburne County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 7,165 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Cleburne County.

Heber Springs is located near the center of Cleburne County at 35°29′40″N 92°2′21″W / 35.49444°N 92.03917°W / 35.49444; -92.03917 (35.494329, −92.039168).Arkansas Highway 5 bypasses the center of the city to the east, leading north 40 miles (64 km) to Mountain View and south 62 miles (100 km) to Little Rock (via U.S. Route 67). Searcy is 28 miles (45 km) to the southeast via Highway 16.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.4 square miles (21.7 km2), all of it land. The city was named for a series of natural springs that are located on the east side of town on Main Street. Greers Ferry Lake and the Little Red River are located just north of the city, where rainbow trout are stocked in the Little Red and can be fished below the Greers Ferry Dam. The lake is a major tourism draw for swimming, boating, and personal watercraft, complemented by the Little Red River and Sugarloaf Mountain along the eastern portion of the city.


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