Buckner Arkansas Map

About Buckner, Arkansas

Buckner is a locality in Lafayette County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 284. The population density is 84.4 people per km². Buckner is located at 33.3585°N, 93.4360°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 71827.

Buckner rests in the gentle embrace of southwestern Arkansas, where the land softens into rolling terrain, a prelude to the denser pine forests that begin to gather on the horizon. It lies 35.2 miles east of Texarkana, AR (from Texarkana, AR: bearing 99°T), and is situated 3.4 miles east of Stamps. Here, the air carries the faint, sweet scent of damp earth and decaying leaves, a constant reminder of the fertile soil that underpins this locality. The sky, often a vast, pale blue, can deepen to an almost bruised violet as dusk approaches, casting long, hazy shadows across the scattered homesteads and the occasional glint of sunlight on water. The landscape itself feels unhurried, a place where the seasons paint their slow, deliberate strokes, from the vibrant green of summer to the russet hues of autumn, all under the watchful gaze of ancient oaks and stoic pines. This pocket of Lafayette County has long been tied to the bounty of the land, its economy historically rooted in agriculture, particularly cotton and timber, industries that left their indelible mark on the very character of Buckner. The quiet streets, lined with houses that have witnessed generations, speak of a past where community ties were forged through shared labor and mutual reliance. Though the major industries have shifted, a resilient spirit persists, a quiet determination to maintain the distinctive rhythm of life in Buckner. The echoes of its past are not loud pronouncements but subtle whispers carried on the breeze, in the enduring feel of the soil beneath one's feet, and in the enduring, unpretentious charm that defines this corner of Arkansas.

About This Buckner Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Buckner, Arkansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.358458, -93.436007. 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 Buckner and Lafayette County.

Detailed location data for Buckner includes the ZIP code (71827), telephone area code (870), county seat of Lafayette County (Lewisville), and school district assignment (Lafayette County 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 Buckner is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.