Off-grid site report

Woodruff County, AR

35.2717, -91.2705 · 190 ft elevation

Read this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Woodruff 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 rulesWoodruff County, AR

Zoning & raw-land occupancy

Unclear - verifyNo Woodruff County planning/zoning department or ordinance was found. State law lets county planning boards adopt zoning for unincorporated areas, but nothing confirms Woodruff County has done so; ask the County Judge's office directly. source

Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs

Varies locallyNo countywide rule on tiny homes or RVs was found. Regulation likely happens town by town (Augusta, McCrory, Cotton Plant), each with its own zoning; unincorporated areas are unclear.

Building permits & codes

Varies locallyArkansas's statewide Fire Prevention Code applies everywhere, but day-to-day building permitting appears to run through individual town halls rather than a county building department. source

Septic & composting toilets

Generally allowedThe Arkansas Department of Health's Onsite Wastewater program regulates septic systems statewide through a county-level Environmental Health Specialist; a narrow exemption exists for large lots with big setbacks, but check with ADH. source

Greywater reuse

RestrictedNo Woodruff County-specific rule was found; the statewide ADH onsite wastewater rule requires greywater to go through an approved system like a septic tank and absorption field. source

Rainwater harvesting

Generally allowedNo Woodruff County ordinance addressing rainwater harvesting was found, and Arkansas generally treats outdoor collection as unregulated.

Private wells & water rights

Generally allowedWell construction and pump installation are regulated statewide by the Arkansas Water Well Construction Commission; no separate county well permit process was found. source

Living disconnected from utilities

Unclear - verifyNo Woodruff County ordinance requiring connection to electric, gas, or municipal water/sewer was found. Septic disposal must still meet ADH standards regardless of grid status.

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Sun30-year normals

Peak-sun hours, annual average: 5.1 hrs/day
Worst month (sizes an off-grid array): 3.6 hrs/day
Yearly output per 1 kW of panels: 1,438 kWh

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Weather1991-2020

Precipitation: 49 in/yr
Snowfall: 4 in/yr
Heating degree days: 3,620 (moderate)
Frost-free season: Mar 20 to Nov 10

How far help isstraight-line

Hospital Unity Health - Newport: 23.3 mi
Fire station Patterson Volunteer Fire Station: 2.2 mi
Hardware store Lowe's: 23.4 mi
Grocery Cotton Plant Grocery Store: 18.5 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 72123).

Size a solar system Heat loss & insulation Firewood per winter Rainwater harvest Garden size Panel tilt

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.