Lamar, AR

Population
1,776
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
439 ft
Median Home Value
$161,700
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$548/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$50,568
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
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Lamar is a small, quiet community in the Arkansas River Valley, located just a few minutes east of Clarksville along Interstate 40. Daily life centers around the local schools, rolling farmland, and the region's historic peach orchards. Residents enjoy a relaxed rural pace with plenty of open space, scenic views toward the Ozark foothills, and a friendly, tight-knit atmosphere. Because Interstate 40 runs right past town, getting to work, shopping, and medical care in Clarksville or Russellville takes only a short drive. For newcomers looking for peaceful country living with everyday conveniences close at hand, Lamar offers an easy place to settle down.

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