The Home of Ranger Boats

Founders of Ranger Boats (photo courtesy of Ranger Boats)

Flippin, in the Ozark Mountains of north central Arkansas, has an official city population of 1,357 and employs residents from all of Marion and surrounding counties. Flippin is the home of Ranger Boats. The well-known Ranger brand bass boat was created and has been built here since 1968. Additional jobs come from industries which make molded plastic parts and cable technology. A considerable number of area residents work in the tourism industry.

Flippin has excellent public schools, easy access to nearby higher educational institutions, scenic beauty, a pleasantly mild climate, and outstanding recreational opportunities. Named for the Thomas Flippin family and incorporated in 1921, the town of Flippin welcomes its visitors, businesses and industries into their Flippin family. Flippin is located near Bull Shoals Lake, the White River and Buffalo National River. Flippin is enjoying a prosperous present, while it prepares for a fantastic future.

Flippin Receives Four Star Award

Flippin was one of 26 Arkansas cities to receive the Four Star Municipality Award for demonstrating excellence in loss control management during the past year. The award covered employee safety, wellness, vehicle safety, and prevention of legal liability. Mayor Mary Jane Erwin said although no Flippin city officials could attend the meeting when the award was given, Flippin had received the award and she has presented it to the council.

The Arkansas Municipal League announced the awards at its convention in late June. The League said cities which win this award help their towns save money through lower program rates, have healthier employees, and save other costs.

Location Click Here for City Map	City Distance  Atlanta 680 miles SE  Chicago 623 miles NE  Dallas 692 miles SW  Memphis 263 miles SE  New Orleans  634 miles S  New York 1,337 miles NE  St. Louis 347 miles NE  Tulsa  241 miles W Here's a more detailed map of the area from South Shore.

Flippin is located on a major non-interstate highway, US 412/62, in the heart of the Ozark Mountains near the South Shore of Bull Shoals Lake. The town lies between the White River and the nation's premier National River, the Buffalo National River.

Nearest interstate highways are Interstate 44 (140 miles north) and Interstate 40 (120 miles south). 

A nearby north-south, highly-traveled route is US  Highway 65 from Des Moines, Iowa, to Natchez, Miss., through Little Rock, Ark., Branson and Springfield, Mo. U.S. Highway 65 is 30 miles west of Flippin.

Flippin is a good hub location for an Ozarks vacation with Bull Shoals Lake situated just north of town, White River to the east and Buffalo National River to the west. For those who wish to spend the day away from the water, Eureka Springs, a quaint Victorian town, is west about 60 miles, and Mountain View, home of the Ozark Folk Center and Blanchard Springs Caverns, is about one hour south.