Arkansas City Arkansas Map

About Arkansas City, Arkansas

Arkansas City is a locality in Desha County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 456. The population density is 381.9 people per km². Arkansas City is located at 33.6087°N, 91.2068°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 71630.

Arkansas City lies at the confluence of the mighty Mississippi and Arkansas Rivers, a watery embrace that shapes its very existence. It lies 16.1 miles north-north-west of Greenville, MS (from Greenville, MS: bearing 329°T), and is situated 11.2 miles east of McGehee. The land here is flat, a fertile expanse of alluvial soil born from countless floods, stretching towards horizons often softened by the humid haze of the Deep South. Cypress and tupelo trees, their roots submerged in the dark, rich earth, stand sentinel along the banks, their gnarled forms casting intricate shadows that shift with the slow crawl of the sun. The air itself is thick, carrying the scent of damp earth, blooming magnolons, and the distant, earthy perfume of ripening crops. Even the light seems to possess a certain weight, particularly in the late afternoon, when it bleeds into a syrupy gold, bathing the languid pace of Arkansas City in a warm, almost tangible glow. This is a place where history flows as steadily as the rivers that define it, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have called this delta land home. For generations, the fertile soil has been the lifeblood of Arkansas City, supporting a robust agricultural economy built on cotton and, more recently, soybeans and rice. The river trade, though perhaps less dominant than in its heyday, still whispers of a past when steamboats plied these waters, carrying goods and dreams. One can almost feel the echoes of that bustling commerce in the quiet streets, a reminder of the resilience and resourcefulness that characterize the people of this particular corner of Desha County.

About This Arkansas City Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Arkansas City, Arkansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.608722, -91.206779. 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 Arkansas City and Desha County.

Detailed location data for Arkansas City includes the ZIP code (71630), telephone area code (870), county seat of Desha County (Arkansas City), and school district assignment (McGehee 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 Arkansas City is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.