Black Oak Arkansas Map

About Black Oak, Arkansas

Black Oak is a locality in Washington County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 233. The population density is 215.2 people per km². Black Oak is located at 35.8365°N, 90.3676°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Black Oak is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 72386, 72701, 72414.

Black Oak persists as a quiet expanse of flat, alluvial earth where the horizon stretches wide and unencumbered under a heavy, humid sky. It lies 7.0 miles southeast of Fayetteville, AR (from Fayetteville, AR: bearing 142°T), and is situated 4.2 miles west-southwest of Elkins. The landscape is defined by the steady, rhythmic labor of agriculture, where the soil holds the deep, dark memory of the Mississippi Delta’s fertile deposits. To the west, the subtle rise of Parricks Ridge provides a gentle break in the flatness, while the Middle Fork White River traces a winding, deliberate path through the nearby terrain. In the quiet hours of dusk, the light turns a bruised violet, casting long, thin shadows across the fields and imbuing the atmosphere with a stillness that feels as old as the sediment beneath the plow.

Black Oak remains anchored to the rhythms of the seasons, its economy tied firmly to the yield of the surrounding acreage and the persistent cycle of planting and harvest. Residents often look toward Lake Wilson Park for a respite from the heat, finding a cool, shaded sanctuary that stands in stark contrast to the open intensity of the sun-drenched fields. The proximity of Owl Hollow adds a sense of depth to the local geography, a reminder of the subtle depressions and rises that shape the way water and life move through the region. Life in Black Oak moves with a deliberate, measured cadence, honoring the endurance of those who have worked this ground for generations and who find a profound, quiet beauty in the simple persistence of the land.

About This Black Oak Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Black Oak, Arkansas. Coordinates: 35.836485, -90.367568. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Black Oak includes the ZIP code (72386, 72701, 72414), telephone area code (479, 501), county seat of Washington County (Fayetteville), and school district assignment (Buffalo Island Central School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.