Black Oak Arkansas Map
Black Oak, Poinsett County
Black Oak, Arkansas — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Black Oak, Poinsett County.
Interactive Map of Black Oak, Arkansas
| City | Black Oak |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Poinsett |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 35.455083 |
| Longitude | -90.413157 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Black Oak, Arkansas
Black Oak is a locality in Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States. Black Oak is located at 35.4551°N, 90.4132°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72414.0.
Black Oak rests in the low-lying plains of eastern Arkansas, a place where the land stretches out with a quiet, almost resigned grace. It lies 29.5 miles north-west of Memphis, TN (from Memphis, TN: bearing 316°T), and is situated 5.4 miles south of Marked Tree. The soil, a rich, dark loam, yields readily to the plow, giving rise to broad fields of cotton and rice that shimmer like emeralds and silver under the vast, indifferent sky. Cypress and tupelo trees, their roots submerged in the shallow, slow-moving waters of the surrounding bayous and ditches, form dense, humid canopies that hum with insect life and the calls of unseen birds. The air here is thick with the scent of damp earth and blooming honeysuckle, a perpetual, drowsy perfume that clings to everything. The history of Black Oak is as deeply rooted as the ancient trees that give it its name, a story of agricultural endeavor and resilience. For generations, the economy has been tied to the bounty of the land, a steady cycle of planting and harvest that dictates the pace of life. Small farms, passed down through families, still dot the landscape, their weathered barns and silos standing as humble monuments to enduring toil. The occasional grain elevator, a stoic sentinel against the horizon, speaks of the collective effort that moves the region's produce to markets far beyond these quiet fields. Life in Black Oak moves with a deliberate, unhurried rhythm, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have made their home in this fertile, water-laced expanse.
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About This Black Oak Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Black Oak, 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 Black Oak and Poinsett County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Black Oak is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Black Oak is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
