Alma Arkansas Map

About Alma, Arkansas

Alma is a locality in Crawford County, Arkansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,906. The population density is 396.0 people per km². Alma is located at 35.4779°N, 94.2219°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72921.

Alma unfolds across a landscape where the Ozark foothills begin their gentle descent towards the Arkansas River valley. It lies 11.8 miles east-north-east of Fort Smith, AR (from Fort Smith, AR: bearing 57°T), and is situated 7.7 miles east-north-east of Van Buren. Rolling terrain, cloaked in a verdant mosaic of deciduous trees and scattered pastures, defines the immediate surroundings. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries a damp, earthy scent, a testament to the frequent mists that rise from the lower elevations, lending a diffused softness to the light. The broad, fertile bottoms of the river, though some distance away, cast a subtle influence, hinting at the ancient forces that shaped this land. There is a quiet hum to Alma, a sense of being deeply rooted, where the land itself seems to hold its breath, waiting for the day's unfolding. The character of Alma is inextricably tied to its agricultural heritage and its proximity to the bustling river commerce that once defined the region. For generations, the rich soil, nourished by the nearby waterways, yielded crops that sustained families and fed distant markets, a legacy still visible in the patchwork of farms that dot the periphery. While the timber industry also played a significant role, its presence now is more a whisper in the wind through the pines than a roar of saws. Today, Alma serves as a bedroom community for the larger metropolitan areas, its economy now more diversified, yet the ingrained values of hard work and neighborly connection persist, a quiet strength that underpins the daily life of Alma.

About This Alma Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Alma, Arkansas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Alma and Crawford County.

Detailed location data for Alma includes the ZIP code (72921), telephone area code (479), county seat of Crawford County (Van Buren), and school district assignment (Alma School District). 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 Alma is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.