Bigelow Arkansas Map

About Bigelow, Arkansas

Bigelow is a locality in Perry County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 393. The population density is 217.1 people per km². Bigelow is located at 35.0012°N, 92.6299°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72016.

Bigelow rests in the rolling foothills of the Arkansas Ozarks, a place where the land itself seems to exhale a slow, green breath. It lies 12.2 miles west-south-west of Conway, AR (from Conway, AR: bearing 240°T), and is situated 9.8 miles east of Perryville. The terrain here is a study in gentle slopes and shadowed hollows, the ancient Ouachita Mountains whispering their presence to the south. Creeks, like silver threads, stitch their way through the landscape, their banks often fringed with a dense tangle of oak, hickory, and the occasional towering pine. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the damp, earthy perfume of decaying leaves and the sweet, resinous scent of pine needles. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in shifting patterns on the forest floor, a fleeting benediction on the quiet persistence of the wild. The life of Bigelow has always been tied to the bounty of the land, a history etched in the rustle of corn stalks and the enduring quiet of its past. Once a hub for timber and agriculture, the echoes of those industries still linger, a subtle undercurrent to the present day. The economy now leans on the enduring strength of small farms and the quiet pursuit of local crafts, a resilient spirit that has seen Bigelow through changing times. This is a place where the passage of seasons dictates the rhythm of life, where the simple act of watching the sun dip below the ridgeline can feel like a profound event, painting the sky in hues of bruised plum and fading rose.

About This Bigelow Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bigelow, Arkansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.001199, -92.629885. 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 Bigelow and Perry County.

Detailed location data for Bigelow includes the ZIP code (72016), telephone area code (870), county seat of Perry County (Perryville), and school district assignment (East End 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 Bigelow is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.