Off-grid site report
Poinsett County, AR
35.6811, -90.5514 · 210 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Poinsett County, AR, not legal advice and not a guarantee. Rules change, and the deciding facts on any specific parcel (setbacks, perc results, overlay districts, deed restrictions, road frontage) live at the county or town office, not in any database. Before you buy land or build, confirm the current rules directly with the local zoning and health offices - the sources on this page tell you exactly who to call.
The local rulesPoinsett County, AR
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Unclear - verifyArkansas law lets county quorum courts adopt zoning for unincorporated land, but I found no evidence Poinsett County has done so. Zoning, where it exists, is set by individual towns like Harrisburg or Trumann, not the county. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo official Poinsett County ordinance on tiny homes or RV residency was found; this would be set by individual towns if regulated at all. Confirm with the relevant municipality or the county judge's office.
Building permits & codes
Unclear - verifyThere's no confirmed countywide building department; permitting appears to run through individual city halls (e.g., Harrisburg, Trumann) rather than the county. Arkansas's statewide fire prevention code baseline still applies. source
Septic & composting toilets
Generally allowedThe Arkansas Department of Health's Onsite Wastewater program sets statewide rules and issues permits through county health units; a narrow exemption from the permit requirement exists for a single residence on ten or more acres with the system over 200 feet from any property line. source
Greywater reuse
RestrictedGreywater is covered under the same Arkansas Department of Health onsite wastewater rules as septic; no Poinsett County-specific deviation was found. source
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo Poinsett County restriction was found; Arkansas's state-level posture toward rainwater collection is largely unregulated.
Private wells & water rights
Generally allowedThe Arkansas Department of Health's Environmental Health division sets statewide well construction and safety standards, with local implementation through the county health unit; no separate county well ordinance was found. source
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo official source shows a Poinsett County or Arkansas requirement to connect to utilities; the main controlling requirement is that wastewater disposal meet Arkansas Department of Health onsite wastewater standards. source
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 5.0 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 3.7 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,419 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 48 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 3,654 (moderate)
- Frost-free season
- Mar 29 to Nov 5
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Saint Bernards Medical Center - 13.7 mi
- Fire station
Truman Fire Department - 1.7 mi
- Hardware store
Harbor Freight Tools - 11.3 mi
- Grocery
Walmart Supercenter - 0.1 mi
From OpenStreetMap. Road miles will be longer, often much longer in hill country.
Plan this spot
These open with this location's real numbers already filled in (ZIP 72411).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Poinsett County, AR?The rules above are the jurisdiction. The land check runs the parcel itself: flood zone, soils and septic suitability, wetlands, slope, access, climate, and these verdicts, from a parcel number or coordinates.
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Sources: US Census Bureau geocoder; NLR PVWatts v8 (solar); NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 climate normals (nearest station) or Open-Meteo (ZIP-centroid) for weather; Open-Elevation; OpenStreetMap contributors. Public data retrieved Aug 22, 2026; agencies update their layers on their own schedules. Planning data, not a survey or legal advice.
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