Greenfield | |
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 Interactive map of Greenfield | |
| Coordinates: 35°37′56″N 90°42′45″W / 35.63222°N 90.71250°W / 35.63222; -90.71250 | |
| Country | United States |
| Arkansas | County |
| Elevation | 253 ft (77 m) |
| GNIS feature ID | 77071[1] |
Greenfield is an unincorporated community in Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States.[2] A railroad town founded along the Missouri Pacific Railroad, it lies five miles north of Harrisburg, and approximately ten miles south of Jonesboro on the new Highway 1. The town lies at the foot of Crowley's Ridge, a lengthy formation that stretches for miles across the state.
At one time, Greenfield had a railway depot, passenger train service, five general mercantile establishments, two churches, a hotel, a saw mill, a cotton gin, flour mill, and numerous personal residences, though today, only the churches and houses remain. During the 19th century, loggers nearly clear cut the region for timber. Today, farms raise soybeans, rice, wheat, milo, cotton, and corn.[3]
Greenfield is a small community, with a population of 1,162 in 2022. The median age was 31.1 and the median income was $28,818.[4]
The University of Arkansas at Fayetteville purchased land on the west side of Highway 1 which is a mile or two north of Greenfield. Construction later began on the future home of the Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center.[5][6] A pre-existing reservoir irrigates the farm, in addition to water being pumped from the L’Anguille River and a deep well was created 2023.[7] In 2024, the $18.5 million center officially opened and is run by the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station.[8]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Greenfield, Arkansas
- Census of Housing (1990):Arkansas General Housing Characteristics. DIANE Publishing. p. 69. ISBN 978-1-4289-8846-0.
- "Welcome to Poinsett County, AR". www.poinsettar.gov. Retrieved April 20, 2026.
- "Greenfield township, Poinsett County, Arkansas - Data Commons". datacommons.org. Retrieved April 20, 2026.
- "New rice research center to open in northeast Arkansas". Farm Progress. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- "Learning center on Arkansas rice planned". Arkansas Online. July 26, 2022. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- Heckel, Whitney Shannon. "An experiment station to meet the needs of today and tomorrow".
- Jared, George (August 27, 2024). "Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center to open in Harrisburg". Talk Business & Politics. Retrieved April 20, 2026.