Garland County, Arkansas
Garland County, Arkansas, has 99,695 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Hot Springs. It uses Central Time and covers 678 sq mi (1,755 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 99,695
- Land area
- 678 sq mi (1,755 km²)
- County seat or government
- Hot Springs
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $57,181 ± $2,452
- Median home value
- $194,300 ± $11,677
- Median rent, with utilities
- $966 ± $27
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 69.4% ± 1.4 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Hot Springs, AR metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 56.9 sq mi (147 km²)
- State
- Arkansas
- County code (FIPS)
- 05051
- Coordinates (central point)
- 34.578852, -93.146932
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Garland County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 7191347,477 people
- 7190128,937 people
- 7210423,624 people
- 7190918,449 people
- 719644,572 people
- 719684,437 people
- 720871,732 people
- 719561,407 people
- 719491,160 people
- 719331,057 people
10 ZIP Code areas overlap Garland County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Garland County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Garland County, largest first
- Hot Springs Township41,495 people
- Lake Hamilton Township23,386 people
- Whittington Township19,486 people
- Hale Township15,668 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Arkansas, by county
School districts in Garland County, largest first
- Benton School District32,262 people
- Hot Springs School District30,830 people
- Lake Hamilton School District27,498 people
- Lakeside School District (Garland County)18,356 people
- Fountain Lake School District15,511 people
- Jessieville School District7,334 people
- Centerpoint School District4,462 people
- Cutter-Morning Star School District3,819 people
- Mount Ida School District3,629 people
- Mountain Pine School District3,546 people
- Magnet Cove School District2,654 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Hot Springs, Arkansas (city)37,920 people
- Hot Springs Village, Arkansas (CDP)16,327 people
- Piney, Arkansas (CDP)4,458 people
- Rockwell, Arkansas (CDP)3,986 people
- Lake Hamilton, Arkansas (CDP)2,127 people
- Mountain Pine, Arkansas (city)555 people
- Fountain Lake, Arkansas (town)548 people
- Pearcy, Arkansas (CDP)363 people
- Lonsdale, Arkansas (town)211 people
- Crystal Springs, Arkansas (CDP)85 people
- Diamondhead, Arkansas (city)
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Hot Spring County, Arkansas22 mi southeast
- Saline County, Arkansas27 mi east
- Perry County, Arkansas28 mi northeast
- Montgomery County, Arkansas30 mi west
- Yell County, Arkansas33 mi northwest
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