Cammack Village is its own incorporated city, about a quarter square mile, completely surrounded by Little Rock near the Heights. It started as World War II housing in 1943 and now mixes those original cottages with larger homes overlooking the Arkansas River.
The feel
Cammack Village is a city of about 778 people (2020 Census) on roughly 0.28 square miles, and Little Rock wraps around it on every side. It has its own mayor, city council, and police department, but no businesses inside its limits. The result is a quiet grid of residential streets where the speed limit is 25 mph and drivers know it is enforced. You are minutes from the shops and restaurants of the Heights, yet the village itself is all homes, a school, and two small parks.
The homes
The village began in 1943 as federally subsidized housing for military families at Camp Joseph T. Robinson. Those first homes were built in rows, each about 870 square feet to Army specifications, and many of them still define the streetscape today, often expanded or updated. The north end is different: larger homes sit on the bluff above the Arkansas River. The village has four subdivisions, Cammack Woods, Jefferson Heights, Palisades Estates, and Pinnacle Point. The Sam and Shirley Strauss House, a 1963 modern design by architect Noland Blass Jr., was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.
Schools
Cammack Village is served by the Little Rock School District even though it is a separate city. Jefferson Elementary, which opened in 1950, sits inside the village limits. Middle and high school assignments come from LRSD attendance zones and can change, so confirm the current assignment for any address directly with the district. Living in a separate city does not change which school district serves you here. Ask LRSD for the current zone maps, and check them against the exact address of any home you are considering.
Getting around
Because the village is surrounded by Little Rock, getting anywhere means a short drive through the Heights and nearby west Little Rock neighborhoods. Downtown is about five miles east. Inside the village, the streets are local and slow by design, so plan on taking the 25 mph limit seriously. Main corridors in the surrounding part of Little Rock put the rest of the metro within easy reach. Since there are no stores or offices inside the village, nearly every errand starts with a quick drive into Little Rock, and most take only a few minutes.
Life here
The city maintains two parks, including Baker Park. Jefferson Elementary is part of the neighborhood fabric. For dining, coffee, and errands, residents use the Heights and other nearby Little Rock commercial strips, since there are no businesses inside the village. The Arkansas River runs below the bluffs on the north end. Because the village is so small, a walk around it takes little time, and neighbors see each other on the same few streets. The larger parks, trails, and riverfront of Little Rock are a short drive away.
Owning here
Cammack Village runs its own police force, while Little Rock provides water, waste collection, and fire protection. The city's operating budget comes mainly from its share of the countywide sales tax. The village has its own zoning ordinance, so check it before planning an addition, a fence, or a major remodel. Property taxes follow the Pulaski County system, where homes are assessed at 20 percent of market value and millage depends on the taxing districts. The village was hit by an EF1 tornado in 2008 and an EF3 tornado in March 2023, so ask about roof age and past storm repairs.
