Phillips County, home to Helena and West Helena, is located on the eastern edge of Arkansas with the Mississippi River as borders.

In the sunbelt, there lies an area that has been enriched by the Mississippi River for centuries. In the beginning, the River simply provided sustenance to the inhabitants of its banks. Later it became a means of travel that opened up a whole new world. It brought commerce and culture and a way of life that is like no other in the country. It shaped Phillips County, Arkansas into what it is today. More than ever before, we now rely on it for a bright future. We've saved a place for you on the banks of the mighty Mississippi, too.