Paragould

City in Greene County, Arkansas

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Paragould is a city in Greene County, Arkansas, with 29,537 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 302 ft (92 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Oak Grove Heights, 5.4 miles N.

About Paragould

Paragould is a city in and the county seat of Greene County, and the 15th-largest city in Arkansas, in the United States. The city is located in northeastern Arkansas on the eastern edge of Crowley's Ridge, a geologic anomaly contained within the Arkansas Delta.

Paragould is the principal city of the Paragould, Arkansas Micropolitan Statistical Area and is also a part of the Jonesboro-Paragould Combined Statistical Area. The population of Paragould was 29,537 as of the 2020 Census, compared to 26,113 at the 2010 census.

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Living in Paragould

Median household income
$56,980
Median home value
$181,500
Median rent
$925/mo
Median age
36.2
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Paragould, AR population

Paragould had 29,537 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census29,537
Density930 per sq mi (359 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Paragould at a glance

StateArkansas (AR)
CountyGreene County
TypeCity
Population29,537 (2020)
Land area31.77 sq mi (82.3 km²)
Water area0.16 sq mi (0.42 km²)
Elevation302 ft (92 m)
Coordinates36.0522° N, 90.5105° W
ZIP code72450
Official websiteparagouldarkansas.com
Census code (GEOID)0553390

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Paragould

What county is Paragould in?

Paragould is in Greene County, Arkansas.

What is the population of Paragould, AR?

29,537 people lived in Paragould at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Paragould, AR?

The ZIP code of Paragould is 72450.

What is the elevation of Paragould?

302 feet (92 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Paragould?

Oak Grove Heights (5.4 mi), Walcott (8.9 mi), Lafe (10.9 mi), Brookland (11.1 mi), Marmaduke (11.8 mi).

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