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Oil Trough, AR
Town in Independence County, Arkansas.
Population
259
Land area
0.2sq mi
People per sq mi
1,132
ZIP codes
0
Oil Trough and its ZIP codes
Oil Trough at a glance
- Oil Trough is about 19 times as dense as Arkansas as a whole.
Local data for Oil Trough, AR
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Independence County. PPP loans are for Oil Trough.
Unemployment rate
3.2%
Sep 2026, -0.6 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$51,300
17,752 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$49,157
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$272M
FY 2026, $7,158 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Oil Trough, AR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
574
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
60
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 30°F
51.2 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Oil Trough, AR, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.1%
U.S. 33.3% +7.8 pts
Diabetes
13.2%
U.S. 12.1% +1.1 pts
Smoking
16.5%
U.S. 12.8% +3.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.5%
U.S. 11.1% -0.6 pts
Cities near Oil Trough
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| MagnessTown | 5.2 mi | 0.6 |
| NewarkCity | 5.7 mi | 1.6 |
| SaladoCensus-designated place | 8.7 mi | 2 |
| JacksonportTown | 8.7 mi | 0.4 |
| Sulphur RockTown | 8.7 mi | 1.3 |
| SouthsideCity | 10 mi | 9.9 |
| Pleasant PlainsTown | 11 mi | 1 |
| MoorefieldTown | 11 mi | 1.1 |
| NewportCity | 12 mi | 13.6 |
| DiazCity | 12 mi | 5.9 |
| Campbell StationCity | 12 mi | 1.7 |
| BatesvilleCity | 13 mi | 11.6 |
| BradfordCity | 14 mi | 0.9 |
| DeshaCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 2.3 |
| TuckermanCity | 16 mi | 2.7 |
| FloralCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 0.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Oil Trough, AR in?
- Oil Trough is in Independence County, Arkansas.
- What is the population of Oil Trough, AR?
- About 259 people live in Oil Trough, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Oil Trough?
- Nearby places include Magness (5.2 mi), Newark (5.7 mi), Salado (8.7 mi), Jacksonport (8.7 mi), Sulphur Rock (8.7 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023