Quick Facts
- State
- Arkansas
- County
- Calhoun County
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
If walls could talk, Tinsman would never shut up. Lucky for visitors, they mostly just stand there. Tinsman is a town in Calhoun County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Tinsman had a population of 50. It is part of the Camden Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Tinsman is the lone documented ghost town in Calhoun County — for now.
The story of Tinsman
Arkansas ghost towns are lead and zinc mines, timber towns, and railroad stops in the Ozarks and the Delta.
Tinsman is a town in Calhoun County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Tinsman had a population of 50. It is part of the Camden Micropolitan Statistical Area.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Tinsman is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.
Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.
Getting there
Here's the honest truth: access to Tinsman is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times.
Good to know
Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.
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Sources: description based on Wikipedia (“Tinsman, Arkansas”), CC BY-SA.