Birdsong Arkansas Map

About Birdsong, Arkansas

Birdsong is a locality in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 35. The population density is 35.0 people per km². Birdsong is located at 35.4584°N, 90.2626°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72386.

Birdsong unfolds across a landscape of wide, fertile fields, a testament to the rich alluvial soil of the Mississippi Delta. It lies 24.5 miles north-north-west of Memphis, TN (from Memphis, TN: bearing 331°T), and is situated 5.8 miles east-south-east of Tyronza. The terrain here is predominantly flat, punctuated by the slow, deliberate meander of bayous and the straight, determined lines of drainage ditches that carry water towards the great river. During the humid summer months, the air hangs thick and heavy, carrying the scent of ripening cotton and the distant hum of agricultural machinery, a constant, low thrum beneath the vast, often cloudless sky. In the late afternoon, the sun, beginning its descent, casts long, painterly shadows across the cultivated earth, imbuing the scene with a quiet, almost sacred stillness. The history of Birdsong is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of this region. For generations, the economy has been shaped by the cultivation of cotton and soybeans, crops that have both sustained and challenged the people of this place. The fertile ground, carved out of dense woodlands and wetlands over time, has always been the primary currency. Echoes of this past can be felt in the weathered barns and the enduring spirit of those who continue to work the land, a dedication passed down through families. While larger industries have largely bypassed Birdsong, the resilience of its agricultural roots remains its most distinctive feature, a quiet strength in the heart of the Mississippi Delta.

About This Birdsong Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Birdsong, Arkansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.458417, -90.262597. 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 Birdsong and Mississippi County.

Detailed location data for Birdsong includes the ZIP code (72386), telephone area code (501), county seat of Mississippi County (Blytheville), and school district assignment (Rivercrest 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 Birdsong is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.