Alexander Arkansas Map

About Alexander, Arkansas

Alexander is a locality in Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,587. The population density is 596.4 people per km². Alexander is located at 34.6295°N, 92.4413°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72002.

Alexander lies at the edge of the Arkansas Delta, where the land begins to swell with a gentle, persistent rise. It lies 9.4 miles east-north-east of Benton, AR (from Benton, AR: bearing 61°T), and is situated 3.6 miles north-east of Bryant. The soil here, a rich, dark loam, yields to broad fields of cotton and soybeans that stretch towards a sky often painted with the bruised purples and fiery oranges of a summer sunset. Ancient oaks, their limbs gnarled like the hands of weathered farmers, stand sentinel along the edges of these cultivated expanses, their leaves rustling with a sound like whispered secrets. A quiet stillness often pervades the air, broken only by the drone of cicadas or the distant rumble of a tractor, a palpable sense of patient growth and enduring connection to the earth. The history of Alexander is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet resilience of its people and the enduring patterns of its economy. For generations, agriculture has been the lifeblood of this locale, its fortunes tied to the capricious generosity of the seasons and the fluctuating markets for its produce. While farming remains a cornerstone, the proximity to larger urban centers has brought subtle shifts, with a growing number of residents finding work in nearby towns, adding a layer of commuter ebb and flow to the established rhythms. The legacy of those who first cleared this land, their labor imprinted on every furrow and fence row, is a quiet testament to the persistent spirit that defines Alexander.

About This Alexander Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Alexander, Arkansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.629537, -92.441267. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Alexander and Pulaski County.

Detailed location data for Alexander includes the ZIP code (72002), telephone area code (870), county seat of Pulaski County (Little Rock), and school district assignment (Bryant Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Alexander is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.