Black Oak Arkansas Map

About Black Oak, Arkansas

Black Oak is a locality in Washington County, Arkansas, United States. Black Oak is located at 35.9834°N, 94.0796°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72414.

Black Oak wears its name like a deep, enduring shadow across the rolling Ozark foothills. It lies 7.0 miles south-east of Fayetteville, AR (from Fayetteville, AR: bearing 142°T), and is situated 4.2 miles west-south-west of Elkins. Here, the land folds and unfolds in a gentle, persistent rhythm, the verdant slopes giving way to sun-drenched clearings where silos stand sentinel. The air, especially in the hushed aftermath of a summer shower, carries the damp, earthy scent of turned soil and the faint, sweet perfume of wild honeysuckle clinging to weathered fence posts. Oak trees, their branches thick with the wisdom of seasons, punctuate the landscape, their broad canopies offering a dappled sanctuary from the bright, unwavering Arkansas sun. Life in Black Oak unfolds with a quiet grace, a measured pulse that feels as ancient and steady as the very stones beneath its feet. The roots of Black Oak run deep into the fertile soil, its economy long tied to the bounty of the land. For generations, farming has been the sturdy backbone of this place, with cattle grazing on pastures that stretch like emerald carpets and fields of corn whispering secrets to the wind. Remnants of an earlier era, perhaps a forgotten railroad spur or the ghost of a general store, hint at a past where commerce flowed with a different kind of urgency. Today, the spirit of self-reliance and neighborly cooperation, a hallmark of these Ozark communities, continues to define Black Oak, a place where the simple act of sharing a harvest or lending a hand carries a weight of shared history and enduring connection.

About This Black Oak Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Black Oak, Arkansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.983413, -94.079646. 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 Washington County.

Detailed location data for Black Oak includes the ZIP code (72386), telephone area code (479, 501), county seat of Washington County (Fayetteville), and school district assignment (Buffalo Island Central 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 Black Oak is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.