Bono Arkansas Map

About Bono, Arkansas

Bono is a locality in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,657. The population density is 373.3 people per km². Bono is located at 35.9087°N, 90.8026°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72416.

Bono rests in the heart of Eastern Arkansas, a place where the land itself seems to hum with a quiet energy. It lies 7.2 miles north-west of Jonesboro, AR (from Jonesboro, AR: bearing 310°T), and is situated 20.0 miles west-south-west of Paragould. The terrain here is a gentle conversation between broad, fertile fields and the slow, meandering presence of the St. Francis River. Sunlight, when it breaks through the humid air, can cast a golden, almost honeyed glow across the cultivated expanses, softening the hard edges of farmhouses and barns. The sky above Bono is vast, a canvas that shifts from the pale blue of morning to the dramatic purples and oranges of twilight, often punctuated by the distant silhouettes of cottonwood trees standing sentinel against the horizon. Life in Bono moves with a steady, deliberate pace, dictated by the seasons and the enduring rhythms of agriculture that have shaped this corner of the Delta. The history of Bono is deeply entwined with the fertile soil of Craighead County and the legacy of those who worked it. Originally a stop along the railroad, its economy has long been anchored in agriculture, with cotton and soybeans forming the backbone of its rural prosperity for generations. While the landscape is predominantly agricultural, the nearby St. Francis River offers a touch of wildness, a ribbon of water that has witnessed the passage of time and the stories of the people who have called this region home. Bono itself, though small, carries the collective memory of its past, a quiet testament to resilience and the enduring spirit of a community that has always found its strength in the land and in each other.

About This Bono Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Bono, 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 Bono and Craighead County.

Detailed location data for Bono includes the ZIP code (72416), telephone area code (479, 501, 870), county seat of Craighead County (Jonesboro), and school district assignment (Westside Consolidated 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 Bono is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.