The Missouri and North Arkansas Railroad previously served the city and their Wheaton Depot was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.

[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.51 square miles (1.32 km2), all land.

There were 333 housing units at an average density of 652.9 per square mile (252.1/km2).

32.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 318 housing units at an average density of 626.4 per square mile (241.9/km2).

27.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.