Acorn Arkansas Map
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Interactive Map of Acorn, Arkansas
| City | Acorn |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Polk County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 34.642882 |
| Longitude | -94.201044 |
| Population | 376 |
| Density | 36.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 71953 |
| Area Code | 870 |
| County Seat | Mena |
| School District | Ouachita River School District |
About Acorn, Arkansas
Acorn is a locality in Polk County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 376. The population density is 36.5 people per km². Acorn is located at 34.6429°N, 94.2010°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 71953.Acorn sits where the Ouachita River carves a deliberate, slow-moving path through the dense, verdant timberland of the region. It lies 52.5 miles south-southeast of Fort Smith, AR (from Fort Smith, AR: bearing 168°T), and is situated 4.5 miles north-northeast of Mena. Beyond the riverbank, the terrain rises into modest, weathered elevations that define the local topography, with the distant, silent mass of Round Top Mountain looming three miles to the horizon. The air here holds the weight of deep woods and damp earth, particularly near the edges of the Ouachita National Forest, which begins its sprawling reach just a mile away. Light catches the shifting canopy of pine and hardwood during the late afternoon, casting long, fractured shadows across the landscape that seem to hold the day in a state of quiet suspension.
Acorn persists as a place where the economy remains tethered to the timber and the soil, reflecting a history of hard-won subsistence and modest industry. The nearby presence of Basin Hollow and the still waters of Ward Lake offer a geography that has dictated the rhythm of local life for generations, favoring those who find solace in the solitude of the brush. Life here moves with the deliberate pace of the Ouachita River, unbothered by the frantic pulse of larger transit corridors. It is a locality defined by its relationship to the surrounding forest, where the transition from the labor of the day to the cooling, indigo dusk feels like a fundamental, recurring truth of the land.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Ouachita National Forest (National Forest) — 1.1 mi, 001° N · 1.8M acres
- Blue Haze Vista (Viewpoint) — 2.7 mi, 245° SW
- Ebenezer Monument (Monument) — 4.7 mi, 210° SW
- Black Fork Mountain Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 8.1 mi, 298° NW · 13k acres
- Old Potter School (Historic Ruins) — 8.7 mi, 224° SW
- Queen Wihelmina State Park (State Park) — 9.2 mi, 289° W
- Old Reservoir (Historic Ruins) — 10.3 mi, 286° W
- QWSP Amphitheater (Theatre) — 10.3 mi, 287° W
- Cossatot River, Arkansas Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 14.2 mi, 162° S · 4,101 acres
- Upper Kiamichi River Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 14.7 mi, 279° W · 11k acres
- Robert S. Kerr National Botanical Area (National Conservation Area) — 14.9 mi, 284° W · 7,971 acres
- Beech Creek National Scenic Area (National Scenic Byway) — 15.0 mi, 258° W
- Caney Creek National Game Refuge (National Conservation Area) — 15.3 mi, 168° S · 8,038 acres
- Ouachita National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 15.6 mi, 072° E · 145k acres
- Little Missouri, Arkansas Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 17.2 mi, 142° SE · 4,104 acres
- Welcome to Waldron Mural (Public Artwork) — 18.8 mi, 019° N
- Ragsdale Arena (Stadium) — 19.2 mi, 019° N
- Winding Stair Mountain National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 21.3 mi, 283° W · 27k acres
- Three Sticks Monument (Monument) — 26.1 mi, 266° W
- Smithville Historical Marker (Monument) — 28.4 mi, 245° SW
- Wegner Crystal Mines (Museum) — 33.1 mi, 105° E
- Park Stage (Stadium) — 39.6 mi, 342° N
- Ozark National Forest (National Forest) — 42.5 mi, 034° NE · 1.1M acres
- Jet Boat Joe's (Attraction) — 45.7 mi, 224° SW
- World's Largest Christmas Pickle (Attraction) — 46.9 mi, 351° N
- WPA Amphitheater (Theatre) — 48.3 mi, 040° NE
- Buckman's Pool (Attraction) — 50.3 mi, 042° NE
- Visitor Center (Attraction) — 53.1 mi, 346° N
- Nimrod State Wildlife Management Area (Nature Reserve) — 55.2 mi, 063° NE
- Arts on Main (Gallery) — 55.4 mi, 351° N
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About This Acorn Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Acorn, Arkansas. Coordinates: 34.642882, -94.201044. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Acorn includes the ZIP code (71953), telephone area code (870), county seat of Polk County (Mena), and school district assignment (Ouachita River School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
