Geography
Location:
Southeastern Garland County
Southeastern edge of the Ouachita Mountains
55 miles southwest of Little Rock
Area:
35.1 square miles of land area
0.1 square miles of water
Elevation:
632 feet
Climate
Type:
Humid, subtropical climate – characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters
Weather:
Wet seasons in the spring and fall, relatively dry on summers and winters
Rainfall more pronounced during the spring, highest rainfall in May
Temperature:
January – 50 | 31 °F
February – 55 | 35 °F
March – 64 | 42 °F
April – 73 | 50 °F
May – 80 | 60 °F
June – 88 | 67 °F
July – 93 | 71 °F
August – 93 | 70 °F
September – 86 | 63 °F
October – 74 | 51 °F
November – 62 | 42 °F
December – 52 | 33 °F
Hot Springs
City Information
Population: 38,367 (as of 2016)
Tourists: over 6 million annually
City Taxes:
8.875% City & State Sales Tax
3% City Lodging/Restaurant Tax
2% State Lodging/Attractions Tax
Beverage Laws:
Drinks sold by the pack and by the drink, Monday-Saturday
Drinks sold only by the drink on Sundays
Legal drinking age is 21 for purchase and consumption
Emergency Information:
National Park Medical Center – +1 501-321-1000
CHI St. Vincent – Hot Springs – +1 501-622-1000
Levi Hospital – +1 500-264-5384
Advance Care Hospital – +1 501-609-4300
Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System – +1 501-520-6250
Hot Springs Police Department – +1 501-321-6789
Hot Springs Fire Department – +1 501-321-6971
In case of emergency, dial 911