Brookland Arkansas Map

About Brookland, Arkansas

Brookland is a locality in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,377. The population density is 205.5 people per km². Brookland is located at 35.9001°N, 90.5821°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72417.

Brookland slumbers under a wide Arkansas sky, a gentle expanse of fertile land where the terrain rolls with a quiet grace, not dramatic but resolute. It lies 7.9 miles east-north-east of Jonesboro, AR (from Jonesboro, AR: bearing 60°T), and is situated 11.9 miles south-south-west of Paragould. Fields of emerald and gold stretch out, broken by stands of mature oak and elm that whisper secrets on the humid breeze. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and ripening crops, a constant, subtle perfume that marks the seasons. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-present haze, has a soft, diffused quality, softening the edges of the barns and houses, lending a painterly touch to the ordinary. Even the silence has a texture, a deep, abiding peace punctuated only by the distant hum of a tractor or the call of a crow. The story of Brookland is tied to the rich alluvial soil of the Mississippi Delta, a land that has sustained generations through agriculture. Cotton fields once dominated, the white fluff a familiar sight against the green, and while that industry has shifted, the agricultural legacy remains, with soybeans and corn now prominent. It’s a place where the past isn't a museum piece but a living current, influencing the pace of life and the character of its people, who possess a pragmatic resilience forged by the land and the seasons. The local economy, though varied, still draws heavily from the bounty of the earth, and the rhythm of Brookland is dictated by planting and harvest, a steady, dependable pulse.

About This Brookland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Brookland, Arkansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.900073, -90.582053. 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 Brookland and Craighead County.

Detailed location data for Brookland includes the ZIP code (72417), telephone area code (501), county seat of Craighead County (Jonesboro), and school district assignment (Brookland 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 Brookland is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.