Reader is one of the smaller incorporated places in Nevada County, Arkansas, with a population of 43. Median household income is $-666,666,666 — well below the state average.
Definition and scope
Reader is a chartered municipality within Nevada County, Arkansas, Arkansas. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 4.
Who lives here
Reader has approximately 43 residents. The median age is 19.5 years. The median home value is $-666,666,666.
Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):
White (non-Hispanic): 0.0%
Black or African American: 100.0%
Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
Asian: 0.0%
Economy and earnings
Median household income in Reader is $-666,666,666.
Public services and infrastructure
Available public services on file for Reader:
Public schools: 5
Public libraries: 1
Fire stations: 3
Police stations: 3
Getting around
Kizer Field provides commercial air service for the area. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Nevada County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Hope, AR.
Geography and climate
Elevation here is 229 feet. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 8b.
January 2026 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · incident type: winter storm · EM-3636-AR
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
April 2025 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · DR-4873-AR
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
April 2025 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3627-AR
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
May 2024 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4788-AR
Severe Winter Storm
January 2023 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · incident type: winter storm · DR-4700-AR
Hurricane Laura
August 2020 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3541-AR
COVID-19 Pandemic Federal Disaster
January 2020 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance only (institutional reimbursement) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4518-AR
COVID-19 Emergency
January 2020 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance only (institutional reimbursement) · EM-3461-AR
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
May 2015 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4226-AR
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Associated Flooding
April 2011 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-1975-AR
Severe Storms And Flooding
December 2009 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-1872-AR
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
October 2009 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-1861-AR
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
April 2009 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-1845-AR
Tropical Storm Ike
September 2008 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-1804-AR
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
March 2008 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-1751-AR
Hurricane Katrina (hosted evacuees, no local impact)
August 2005 · Emergency declaration · hosted federal evacuees (no local impact) · EM-3215-AR
Severe Storms And Flooding
May 2004 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-1528-AR
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
May 2003 · Major disaster declaration · Individual Assistance to residents · DR-1472-AR
Severe Storms And Flooding
February 2001 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · DR-1363-AR
Severe Winter Ice Storm
December 2000 · Major disaster declaration · Individual Assistance to residents · DR-1354-AR
Severe Winter Ice Storm
December 2000 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3159-AR
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2026-06454Incorrect Terminology in Regulatory Text; Technical Amendments · source
2026-07667Notice of 2026 Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Lease Sale · source
2025-24202Congressional Review Act Revocation of 2024 Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the · source
2026-08295Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request · source
2026-08127Foreign-Trade Zone 255; Application for Subzone; Fisher BioServices; Frederick, Maryland · source
2026-02639Ripe Olives From Spain: Preliminary Results and Partial Rescission of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2023 · source
2026-01454Slag Pots From the People's Republic of China: Antidumping Duty Order and Countervailing Duty Order · source
2026-08483Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a New Approval of Information Collection: Reauthorization Sect · source
2026-05316Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meetings · source
2026-05906Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Preparedness Consortium · source