Welcome to the City of Smackover Arkansas. 



Smackover, Arkansas was settled by a band of French fur trappers in 1844.



They called the area "Sumac-Couvert", meaning covered with sumac or shumate bushes.

Later this was shortened to the named "Smackover".



Smackover was a small agricultural and sawmill community until oil was discovered in 1922.

In 1922, the city of Smackover was incorporated.

Almost overnight the population increased by the thousands.



Smackover's current population is 2,005.

Cross Oil and Refinery is the city's largest employer.



Today, Smackover celebrates itos "Oil Boom Heritage" with the annual "Oil Town Festival" during 
the 3rd weekend in June.



Smackover has a mayor/council form of government, with the Mayor and Recorder/Treasurer 
serving four-year terms. Smackover has six City Council members serving two-year terms, 
elected at large.



The Administrative offices are housed in City Hall, 201 E. 7th Street, Smackover Arkansas 71762.

Smackover City Officials:

Mayor Bobby Neal - 870.725.2258 - E-MAIL

Carolyn Willett - Recorder/Treasurer - 870.725.3572 - E-MAIL

Ward I Alderman - Philip Childers - 870.725.2541 

Ward I Alderman - Mark Corley - 870.725.3037

Ward II Alderman - Keith Willet - 870.725.3369

Ward II Alderman - Tommie Flemming - 870.725.3034

Ward III Alderman - Paul Givens - 

Ward III Alderman - Cedric Goodwin - 870.725.2435

 

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