| Official Name: | Sexton, Arkansas |
| Settlement Type: | Ghost town |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Arkansas |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Washington |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Subdivision Name3: | Dutch Mills |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation Ft: | 1014 |
| Pushpin Map: | Arkansas |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Sexton's position in Arkansas. |
| Coordinates: | 35.9153°N -94.5069°W |
| Area Code: | 479 |
| Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank Info: | 81941 |
Sexton (also Salem Springs) is a former community in Dutch Mills Township, Washington County, Arkansas, United States. The community was located on a tributary of the Baron Fork (a tributary of the Illinois River) approximately one-half mile east of the Arkansas - Oklahoma state line.[1]
A post office called Sexton was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1906.[2] The community has the name of William H. Sexton, an early postmaster.[3]