Welcome to Metro Little Rock: Cabot
Friday night lights glow bright in Cabot; residents are wild about their Panthers football—so much so that Cabot High School renovated Panther Stadium in 2013 with a new track surface, a band shell to cover the band bleachers, press box renovations and more.
With its convenient location in Central Arkansas, the city of Cabot is just 25 miles away from the State’s Capitol and 15 short minutes to the Little Rock Air Force Base. This provides the community with access to all of the resources in a major metropolitan area while retaining the charm of a small town. From humble beginnings in 1873 as a water stop on the Cairo and Fulton railroad, Cabot is now the largest town in Lonoke County. Incorporated on November 9, 1891, with a current population of 27,000, it is now the state’s 19th largest city. With a trade area of over 150k people, Cabot is one of the fastest-growing regions in Arkansas.
A thriving business community, exceptional school district, vibrant quality of life, and progressive city leadership continue to make Cabot the most desired place to raise a family. The Cabot Public School system is a modern, up-to-date network of 17 schools that serve more than 10,000 K-12 students and another 325 pre-K students. Cabot High School competes in the 7A Classification and is in the top 10 largest schools in the state with an enrollment of more than 2,000 students. Among the graduating members of the class of 2024, nearly 80% were headed to a college, university, or postsecondary vocational and technical programs and were collectively awarded millions in scholarships to their institutions of choice. This class also boasted 29 Governor’s Distinguished Scholars and six National Merit semifinalists, making Cabot High School one of only 45 schools statewide to have at least one student earn the latter accolade.
With this growth in education, the city has been proactive in cultivating residential areas, developing commercial sites, and investing in community development. This economic impact has made the City of Cabot competitive in expanding existing companies and attracting new businesses. Most recently, the city announced the partnership with Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine to bring the first graduate program for veterinary science in the state of Arkansas. In addition, the city is collaborating with a regional hospital that is expected to begin construction in the next 18 months to bring over 750 new jobs to the area.
As a major suburb in Central Arkansas, Cabot strategically balances the revitalization of our historic downtown with the innovation of technology for the future. The leadership has aggressively secured funding to create, design, and build many amenities for residents and visitors to enjoy. Our downtown area is undergoing a complete revitalization that includes the addition of large-scale murals, an art walk, Railyard All-Inclusive Playground Park, Railyard Pavilion, expanded bike trails, and new sidewalks to encourage walkability and engagement in the area. This has created a virtuous cycle of improvement which has encouraged many small business owners to relocate to Cabot’s vibrant downtown area.
Sports tourism, athletic engagement and outdoor recreation are passions in Cabot. Our subdivisions are flanked by three private golf courses, integrated walking paths and the Central Arkansas Regional Greenways trail. The city boasts a large community center that includes a 25-yard indoor heated pool, basketball courts, an indoor walking track, a weight room, fitness rooms, an events center, and outdoor pickleball courts. The Cabot Aquatic Center is comprised of a recreational pool, dive and slide pool, Lazy River and the new Aquatic Park Wave Pool that opened in 2025. The Cabot Sportsplex features nine lit and turfed baseball fields with a walking track around the perimeter and two lit football fields. The Allman / Bevis Sports Complex is home to six turfed and lit softball fields, and the First Arkansas Bank and Trust Soccer Fields. Cabot Community Pond has a fishing pond stocked by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, a Dog Park, lit paved walking trail that wraps around the pond, pavilions, an 18-hole disc golf course, playground equipment, and plenty of green space. Cabot’s new Splash Pad at Richie Road Park offers over 2,900 square feet of water play, making it a fun destination for kids of all ages.
One of the most substantial additions to Cabot was Arkansas’ first regional mega sports facility Game Time at The Grounds. The 128,000+ square foot facility will advance opportunities for both local and regional sports play in Arkansas and surrounding states. One side of the space boasts 57,900 square feet of sports area which includes six full-sized, high school regulation basketball courts that transition to 12 full sized volleyball courts or 18 pickleball courts. In addition, the facility includes a 46,000 square foot non-infill turf with two indoor soccer fields. The two large divider curtains located mid-field are designed for multiple uses including soccer, football, baseball, softball, flag football and more. Located on a 230+ acre park the campus master plan includes a skateboard park, pump track, biking and walking trails, fishing pond, creek recreation, playgrounds, a splash pad, and soccer fields.
Endless Summer
The new Cabot Aquatic Center is a hub for summer fun. With three water slides, a lazy river, a lap pool and a kids’ splash zone, it’s no wonder Cabot families love to spend time here. Cabot also boasts a large community center, a community pond and walking track, a BMX complex and two sports complexes, which provide even more swimming, fitness and sports options.