Gilmore, AR

Gilmore is a quiet, small community tucked into the open farmland of northern Crittenden County in eastern Arkansas. Sitting along Interstate 555, the town offers a relaxed rural setting shaped by the wide fields and natural wetlands of the Arkansas Delta. The highway also provides straightforward travel, putting residents about 20 miles from West Memphis and the greater Memphis metro area to the south, and roughly 45 miles from Jonesboro to the northwest.

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With fewer than 200 residents, life in Gilmore is peaceful, low-key, and close-knit. Local amenities are modest, though the branch library on Front Street serves as a welcoming community hub. For everyday shopping, dining, and healthcare, locals make the short trip south to larger neighboring towns, and school-age children attend the Marion School District. It offers a calm, affordable home base for anyone looking for rural living within easy reach of regional job centers.