[3] The community is located on the White River at the western limits of Table Rock Lake deep in the Ozark Mountains.

Located north of Eureka Springs, the small town has been featured in movies for its picturesque scenery.

The Arkansas Highway 23, the Pig Trail Scenic Byway, runs near the town as well, a popular route with tourists and motorcyclists.

There were 13.0% of families and 16.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including no one under the age of eighteen and none of those over 64.

The Beaver Bridge was depicted in the 2005 film Elizabethtown, and a nearby train trestle was featured in The Blue and the Gray.

The climate is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year.