Best Areas to Live in Arkadelphia

Arkadelphia's real draw for movers centers on its dual-university campus corridor along U.S. Highway 67 and the scenic Caddo/Ouachita River confluence setting.

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The Henderson State/Ouachita Baptist campus corridor

Arkadelphia's real, defining dual-college identity centers on the U.S. Highway 67 corridor where Henderson State University and Ouachita Baptist University sit directly across from one another -- convenient for families with a direct connection to either school, or for those drawn to the college-town amenities this corridor supports (base record).

Near the Caddo and Ouachita River confluence

Arkadelphia's real setting at the confluence of the Caddo and Ouachita Rivers gives areas near the riverfront a genuine scenic character, consistent with the city's real "Twin Rivers" identity -- confirm current, address-specific flood-zone status directly given the generic riverine flood-risk consideration disclosed elsewhere in this record (base record).

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.