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Hot Springs Village, AR

Hot Springs Village is a census-designated place (CDP) in Garland and Saline counties in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As it is situated in two counties, it is also part of two metropolitan statistical areas. The portion in Garland County is within the Hot Springs Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the portion extending into Saline County is part of the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is the largest gated community in the United States.

Hot Springs Village is located at 34°39′52″N 92°59′46″W (34.664504, -92.996192). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 55.7 square miles (144 km2), of which 53.5 square miles (139 km2) is land and 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2) (3.92%) is water.

As of the census of 2010, the CDP's racial demographics were 97.9% white (96.0 non-Hispanic, 1.1% White Hispanic), 1.3% Black or African-American, 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, and 0.5 belonging to other races. 1.5 of the CDP's residents were Hispanic of any race.

Health and wellness are integral aspects of life in Hot Springs Village. The community prioritizes residents' well-being, with access to healthcare facilities and a focus on an active lifestyle. The local medical center, the Hot Springs Village Medical Clinic, provides comprehensive healthcare services, ensuring residents have convenient access to medical care. Surrounded by the Ouachita National Forest, the city offers an abundance of outdoor spaces for recreational activities, promoting a healthy and active lifestyle.

Top sites in Hot Springs Village, AR are Balboa Golf Course, Hot Springs National Park, and Hot Springs Mountain Tower.

Population: 16,509 (2023). ZIP codes: 71909, 71910. Area code: 501. Elevation: 784 ft (239 m). Area: 60.56 sq mi (156.84 km2).

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Can anyone get into Hot Springs Village, AR?

The first thing you will see as you approach Hot Springs Village is the gated entry. Security officers are stationed at our West Gate 24 hours a day. Officers are stationed at our East Gate to admit visitors from 6 A.M. to 10 P.M. The East Gate can be accessed by members only from 10 P.M. to 6 A.M. Members can also enter the Village through four card-access-only gates at any time.

Are Hot Springs Village, AR expensive?

Hot Springs Village's median sale price is 31% lower than the national average. The overall cost of living in Hot Springs Village is 9% lower than the national average. Learn which home features in Hot Springs Village add value to a home. The average homes sell for about 2% below the list price and go pending in around 47 days.
 

Why is Hot Springs Village, AR gated?

Unlike his other two communities, Hot Springs Village was created as a gated community to provide security for its residents and as an experiment to see if the gated community would result in more residents than the non-gated communities. Before development began, Cooper addressed the Arkansas Industrial Development Commission (now the Arkansas Economic Development Commission) on January 21, 1970, and announced his plans for this section of Garland County. He described the village as a planned recreation and retirement community where urban amenities were readily available.

Sources

Wikipedia

Explore the Village

Hot Springs Village Medical Clinic

Ouachita National Fores

Hot Springs Mountain Tower

Balboa Golf Course

Hot Springs National Park

Encyclopedia of Arkansas

Redfin

About Hot Springs Village

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