Condos for Sale in Crossett, AR

In rural Southeast Arkansas, residents of the small town of Crossett unite around high school football, outdoor activities, community events and multigenerational ties. "I call it the Crossett game," says Sarah Stagg, a lifelong resident and employee at the Ashley News Observer. "When you start talking to a group of Crossett residents, within 7 minutes, y'all are going to fall into who's kin to whom. People who have transplanted here, they just sit back in awe of how much we know about each other." This community originated as a company town for the Crossett Lumber Company, and the forest products industry is still dominant. Stagg says the population is shrinking. "But the smaller we get it's like the more determined we are to be here," Stagg says. The Georgia-Pacific paper mill, which has been a longtime source of employment and environmental challenges for the town, is still operational despite significant downsizing in 2019. A few of the original company houses, built by Crossett Lumber Company in the early 20th century, still stand as a reminder of the early days. They often have a narrow shotgun-style layout with front and back porches, and their distinctive color