Town file
Bryant, Arkansas
Bryant, Arkansas (Saline County, Arkansas) is the town in one episode of Small Town Murder, the comedy true-crime podcast: episode 414, "Don't Anger The Princess" (12 August 2023). Bryant, Arkansas, is a small town in Saline County, about twenty minutes from Little Rock and very much a suburb of it.
- Town
- Bryant
- County
- Saline County
- State
- Arkansas
- Country
- USA
- Episodes
- 414
- Approximate location
- 34.615, -92.491
Episode 414 / 12 August 2023 / 70 min / express
Don't Anger The Princess
"Bryant, Arkansas, a Little Rock suburb in Saline County, about 20 minutes outside Little Rock" about 0:03:38
The case: Murder of James Craig Williams (July 30, 2003). Read the case file.
The figures, as told in 2023
- Population
- 20,299
- Median household income
- $76,965
- Median home value
- $216,100
History, in brief
- European settlers established themselves on Hurricane Creek in the early 19th century. about 0:04:46
- Local legend says travellers heading for Texas were held up by a flooded creek, fell in love with the area and stayed instead. about 0:04:59
- A skirmish in the area during the Civil War amounted to nothing: about two people were killed, a few were injured and no ground was given either way. about 0:05:40
- Rail service in the 1870s got the place going, but economic struggles in the early 1900s and the Depression made things worse. about 0:05:45
- World War II helped the area develop as demand for its bauxite grew. about 0:06:20
- Bauxite deposits found near Bryant during World War II made the town vital to the war effort and brought people in. about 0:06:45
- Between 1940 and 1950 the population increased from 173 to 387. about 0:06:53
The reviews read out
5 stars
"A very nice and safe neighbourhood with everything you need right there, filled with good people and wonderful jobs."about 0:07:06
3 stars
"Most of the time natural disasters are not an issue, but tornados and thunderstorms occur occasionally."about 0:07:38
3 stars
"The restaurant selection is nice but the area is lacking when it comes to nightlife."about 0:08:03
2 stars
"I personally feel trapped here; there is nothing to do with friends and you have to travel to Little Rock for restaurants or activity."about 0:08:17
2 stars
"The foundation is all off."about 0:09:09
Nearest Small Town Murder towns
- Malvern, Arkansas25 miles
- Cabot, Arkansas36 miles
- Austin, Arkansas39 miles
- Kensett, Arkansas63 miles
- Mount Ida, Arkansas65 miles
- Pleasant Grove, Arkansas90 miles
Everything here is as told in the episode, on the date it went out; figures and places may have changed since. Endings are covered: open an episode and use the spoiler switch to read them.