Bodcaw Arkansas Map

About Bodcaw, Arkansas

Bodcaw is a locality in Nevada County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 177. The population density is 16.6 people per km². Bodcaw is located at 33.5585°N, 93.4071°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 71858.

Bodcaw rests in a gentle hollow, where the land begins its slow, deliberate roll towards the southwest. It lies 37.2 miles east-north-east of Texarkana, AR (from Texarkana, AR: bearing 77°T), and is situated 13.0 miles south-east of Hope. The air here, especially as afternoon softens into evening, carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a fragrance that clings to the broad, open fields and the denser stands of mixed hardwoods that fringe them. Cedar Creek, a ribbon of cool, dark water, meanders through the landscape, its banks often softened by a thick growth of river cane and the occasional, gnarled oak. The sky overhead seems particularly vast, a canvas for the slow march of cumulus clouds, and in the quiet moments, one can almost feel the deep, patient pulse of the land itself. The history of Bodcaw is deeply entwined with the rich, dark soil that has sustained it for generations. Originally settled by those drawn to the fertile ground for farming, its economy has long been anchored in agriculture, with cotton and timber once dominating the local scene. Evidence of this past can still be seen in the weathered barns and the enduring spirit of self-sufficiency that characterizes its residents. While the landscape has shifted, with some fields now yielding to pasture or fallow, the quiet industry of rural life persists, a steady hum beneath the surface of everyday interactions, a testament to the enduring connection between people and the land they cultivate.

About This Bodcaw Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Bodcaw, 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 Bodcaw and Nevada County.

Detailed location data for Bodcaw includes the ZIP code (71858), telephone area code (337), county seat of Nevada County (Prescott), and school district assignment (Nevada 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 Bodcaw is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.