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Strong, AR
City in Union County, Arkansas.
Population
434
Land area
1.6sq mi
People per sq mi
272
ZIP codes
0
Strong and its ZIP codes
Strong at a glance
- Strong is about 4.6 times as dense as Arkansas as a whole.
Local data for Strong, AR
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Union County. PPP loans are for Strong.
Unemployment rate
4.6%
Aug 2026, -1.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$62,492
16,056 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$57,817
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$268M
FY 2026, $6,868 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Strong, AR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
571
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
72
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 32°F
50.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Strong, AR, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.4%
U.S. 33.3% +9.1 pts
Diabetes
19.1%
U.S. 12.1% +7.0 pts
Smoking
17.0%
U.S. 12.8% +4.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.0%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Cities near Strong
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| UrbanaCensus-designated place | 6.2 mi | 1.9 |
| LawsonCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 3.3 |
| HuttigCity | 11 mi | 3 |
| FelsenthalTown | 12 mi | 1.5 |
| Marion, LATown | 16 mi | 3.2 |
| CalionCity | 19 mi | 1.1 |
| Spearsville, LAVillage | 19 mi | 2.4 |
| West CrossettCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 11.9 |
| El DoradoCity | 20 mi | 16.2 |
| Lillie, LAVillage | 22 mi | 1.9 |
| Junction CityCity | 22 mi | 1.1 |
| Farmerville, LATown | 22 mi | 5.8 |
| Junction City, LAVillage | 22 mi | 1.2 |
| CrossettCity | 23 mi | 7.2 |
| NorphletCity | 23 mi | 2 |
| North CrossettCensus-designated place | 25 mi | 10.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Strong, AR in?
- Strong is in Union County, Arkansas.
- What is the population of Strong, AR?
- About 434 people live in Strong, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Strong?
- Nearby places include Urbana (6.2 mi), Lawson (10 mi), Huttig (11 mi), Felsenthal (12 mi), Marion, LA (16 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023