Poyen, Arkansas

About Poyen

Set in the southern part of Arkansas, Poyen is a tiny community counting 269 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Poyen is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.31 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 868 residents per square mile.

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What Makes Poyen Unique

• The only place in America named Poyen — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern Arkansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Arkansas — one of 625 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🏫 Schools in Poyen

• POYEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• POYEN HIGH SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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