[7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.38 square miles (0.98 km2), all land.

The town's motto "Limp In, Leap Out" refers to the perceived therapeutic value of these waters.

[9] The town of Hot Springs was featured in an article in Time magazine regarding cell phone service.

In 2012, the town had a single cell phone tower operated by the Hot Springs Telephone Company, with ATT service.

Hotel accommodations include the NHRP-listed Symes Hotel, and Alameda's, a "vintage 1930s spa motel",[14] that offers private baths in lithium-rich mineral waters[15] sourced from wells on the Alameda's property.

Another big attraction is the "Hot Springs Artists Society" which does many things but is most noted for bringing musical groups to a local Hotel at least twice per week, Fridays and Saturdays.

The music genres are generally "blues", "folk", "country" or some combination of all three from local and visiting artists.

[20] Hot Springs School District educates students from kindergarten through 12th grade.

Hot Springs High School's team name is Savage Heat.

[23] The Sanders County Ledger is a local newspaper [24] along with the Clark Fork Valley Press.

The FM radio station KJFK-LP is licensed in Hot Springs.