Shirley, Arkansas

Shirley, Arkansas
Location of Shirley in Van Buren County, Arkansas.
Location of Shirley in Van Buren County, Arkansas.
Coordinates: 35°38′39″N 92°18′50″W / 35.64417°N 92.31389°W / 35.64417; -92.31389
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountyVan Buren
Area
 • Total2.47 sq mi (6.40 km2)
 • Land2.41 sq mi (6.23 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2)
Elevation538 ft (164 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total248
 • Density103.03/sq mi (39.78/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
72088, 72153
Area code501
FIPS code05-63980
GNIS feature ID2407328[2]
Websitewww.shirleyarkansas.org

Shirley is a town in northeast Van Buren County, Arkansas, United States, along the Middle Fork of the Little Red River. A one-time railroad outpost, the community today is oriented toward agriculture and recreational activities due to the river and Greers Ferry Lake. The population was 223 at the 2010 census.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shirley, Arkansas