The City of Calico Rock.
The One and Only
This is the only place on earth where you'll find yourself in Calico Rock . We are located in Izard County in northcentral Arkansas along the banks of the world-famous White River and Scenic Highway 5. It's a beautiful drive and an even better place to live.
This Place Matters
Calico Rock, Arkansas was incorporated in 1903 on the banks of the world-famous White River, offering some of the best Rainbow Trout fishing in the world. We neighbor the Ozark National Forest, are a short drive from the Syllamo Mountain Bike Trail, Blanchard Springs Caverns, and the Big Creek Golf Course. We are an outdoor paradise. Our community relies heavily on tourism, but we are proud of the manufacturing and service industries that employ our residents. Our team is available to answer your questions and help you make Calico Rock your home, whether for a few hours or a lifetime.
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The Calico Rock Airport is located a short drive from Main Street along Highway 5 and was created in 1990.
The airport commission is constantly improving our airport services.
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The Izard County Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement under contract for the city of Calico Rock.
870-368-4203
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The Calico Rock Museum & Visitor Center provides helpful trip planning information along with 20,000 square feet of exhibits with free admission.
870-297-6100.
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Main Street Calico Rock and the Calico Rock Community Foundation work in partnership to support and promote our local businesses and industry.
Calico Rock is open for business.
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Our city parks offer walking trails, an 18-hole disc golf course, baseball and softball fields, playground, basketball, pavilion, and boat ramp. Come explore our free city parks and get outside.
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Our small school is a place where our students do really big things. Our Calico Rock Pirates qualify for national and state competitions and excel in and out of the classroom.
Our Services
Our city staff provide water and sewer utilities, street, parks and recreation, and support our citizens every day. We contract with the Izard County Sheriff's Department to provide law enforcement services for our city. We partner with the Calico Rock Community Foundation to provide business and economic development, visitor center services, and strategic planning for our community, including supporting our award-winning Calico Rock Museum & Visitor Center.
Our community has a rural access hospital with emergency room and helipad, a modern airport, economic center, K-12 public school, United State Post Office, small manufacturing plants, and ample retail businesses and restaurants.
With all of these conveniences, we remain a small community made up of people who care about one another and who work together to make our small town a great place to live. .
To submit a Freedom of Information Act request for information from the City of Calico Rock, contact City Hall by calling 870-297-3772.
FIOA Requests
Calico Rock City Leadership
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MAYOR GREG HAMBY
Greg Hamby is the elected mayor of Calico Rock. He and his wife, Terri Sue, are lifelong residents and graduates of Calico Rock High School.
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TREASURER/CLERK KIM SIMONS
My Kim Simons is the elected treasurer/clerk of Calico Rock. She is a lifelong resident and graduate of Calico Rock High School. She and her husband, Roger, are proud to call Calico Rock home.
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WATER CLERK/ POLLY KILLIAN
Polly Killian is the water clerk hired to maintain the water department books and records. She is a lifelong resident and graduate of Calico Rock High School.
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FIRE CHIEF / LEON CHEATHAM
Leon Cheatham was appointed chief of the Calico Rock Volunteer Fire Department by the mayor and confirmed by the council. Cheatham and his wife, Kathy, are proud to call Calico Rock their home.
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ASHLYN HOGGART EVERETT
Our City Attorney
CITY COUNCIL
The elected members of the city council representing the people of our community are:
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870-291-4194
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501-745-1290
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870-291-4205
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870-373-0343
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501-743-8029
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870-291-2070
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870-373-0465
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501-499-2490