Bradford Arkansas Map

About Bradford, Arkansas

Bradford is a locality in White County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 522. The population density is 228.5 people per km². Bradford is located at 35.4231°N, 91.4560°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72020.

Bradford rests in the gentle, rolling terrain of White County, Arkansas, where the land rises and falls with a quiet insistence, hinting at the ancient waterways that once shaped this region. It lies 44.3 miles north-east of Cabot, AR (from Cabot, AR: bearing 45°T), and is situated 19.8 miles north-east of Searcy. The air here, especially in the lingering warmth of an August afternoon, carries the scent of drying hay and the faint, sweet perfume of honeysuckle clinging to weathered fences. Oak and hickory trees, their branches reaching wide like sheltering arms, stand sentinel over scattered farmsteads, and the sky above Bradford often unfurls in vast, unbroken expanses of blue, punctuated by the slow drift of cumulus clouds. It is a landscape that feels both grounded and expansive, where the horizon promises more of the same fertile, sun-drenched earth. The history of Bradford is intrinsically linked to the agricultural pulse of this part of Arkansas, a tradition that continues to define its local economy. Cotton and soybeans are the enduring crops, their fields stretching out like rich, earthy carpets under the Arkansas sun, a testament to generations of farmers who have worked this soil. While not a bustling metropolis, Bradford holds a quiet dignity, a place where the pace of life allows for the kind of thoughtful observation that reveals the subtle beauty of everyday existence. The local stores, their paint a little faded but their welcomes genuine, serve as informal gathering spots, places where the day's news is exchanged and the enduring spirit of this community is kept alive.

About This Bradford Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bradford, Arkansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.423138, -91.455965. 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 Bradford and White County.

Detailed location data for Bradford includes the ZIP code (72020), telephone area code (870), county seat of White County (Searcy), and school district assignment (Bradford 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 Bradford is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.