Wilburn is an unincorporated community located in Cleburne County in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The settlement lies in the central portion of the county, within the Ozark Plateau region of north‑central Arkansas. As an unincorporated area, Wilburn does not have a municipal government and is administered directly by Cleburne County authorities.
Geographically, Wilburn is situated near Arkansas Highway 25, a state highway that provides access to nearby towns such as Heber Springs, the county seat, which lies to the west. The community is positioned within the Central Time Zone (CST) and observes daylight saving time.
Wilburn does not have a dedicated United States Postal Service post office; postal services for residents are generally routed through the nearby Heber Springs ZIP code 72543. Demographic data specific to Wilburn are not separately reported by the U.S. Census Bureau; population figures are therefore included within broader county statistics.
The United States Geological Survey’s Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) lists Wilburn as a populated place, confirming its status as a recognized geographic feature within Arkansas. No additional notable historical, economic, or cultural institutions are documented for Wilburn in major reference works.