Black Springs Arkansas Map

About Black Springs, Arkansas

Black Springs is a locality in Montgomery County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 101. The population density is 119.7 people per km². Black Springs is located at 34.4612°N, 93.7127°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 71960.

Black Springs lies in a fold of the Ouachita Mountains, where the land swells into rolling hills cloaked in the deep green of pine and hardwood. It lies 37.6 miles west of Hot Springs, AR (from Hot Springs, AR: bearing 266°T), and is situated 8.0 miles south-west of Mount Ida. The air, even on a warm afternoon, carries a crispness, a hint of the elevation and the clear waters that give the locale its name. Tiny streams, clear as glass, thread through the dense undergrowth, their murmur a constant, gentle soundtrack to the quietude. The sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in broad, golden shafts, illuminating the rich, dark earth and the sturdy, weathered cabins that dot the landscape. There is a sense of permanence here, a feeling that the land itself has stood sentinel for ages, watching the slow procession of seasons. The history of Black Springs is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of its people and the enduring allure of its natural bounty. Once a stop for travelers and a hub for logging operations, the area's economy has since shifted, finding its footing in the gentle cultivation of the land and the quiet draw of its serene environment. The legacy of these earlier times can still be felt in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture and the deep-rooted connection many residents feel to the surrounding wilderness. It is a place where the pace of life is dictated by the rising and setting sun, and where the simple act of breathing the clean, mountain air feels like a profound connection to something enduring.

About This Black Springs Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Black Springs, 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 Springs and Montgomery County.

Detailed location data for Black Springs includes the ZIP code (71960), telephone area code (337), county seat of Montgomery County (Mount Ida), and school district assignment (Caddo Hills 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 Springs is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.