Salesville, AR

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Population
524
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
677 ft
Median Home Value
$116,300
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$994/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$38,750
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Salesville

Salesville is a quiet Ozark community in Baxter County, Arkansas, nestled right where Lake Norfork meets the North Fork River. It is a scenic, laid-back spot popular with retirees, anglers, and anyone looking for a slower pace of life in the hills. The town has nineteenth-century roots as a trading settlement along the Old Salt Trail, but the area really found its modern identity after the construction of Norfork Dam in the 1940s.

Today, everyday living in Salesville centers on the outdoors. Residents have immediate access to crystal-clear waters for boating on the lake, casting for trout below the dam, and visiting the Norfork National Fish Hatchery. While the town itself is peaceful and rural, Arkansas Highway 5 provides a quick, direct drive north to Mountain Home for groceries, healthcare, and dining. It gives you the feel of an easygoing lake haven with all the essentials within a short drive.

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