Canehill Arkansas Map

About Canehill, Arkansas

Canehill is a locality in Washington County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 74. The population density is 13.1 people per km². Canehill is located at 35.9087°N, 94.3966°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 72717, 72744.

Canehill spreads across the verdant, undulating terrain of the Ozarks, defined by the quiet passage of Jordan Creek as it carves a path through the limestone-rich soil. It lies 17.1 miles southwest of Fayetteville, AR (from Fayetteville, AR: bearing 232°T), and is situated 6.4 miles southwest of Prairie Grove. The atmosphere holds a particular clarity, especially when the afternoon light catches the limestone outcrops or filters through the dense stands of hardwood that shroud the nearby slopes. To the distant horizon, the silhouette of Grapevine Ridge offers a jagged boundary to the sky, while the local landscape remains marked by the stillness of Cantrell Lake, which sits only a short distance away. Residents often find their way to Wayside Park, a quiet expanse of land that preserves the character of the woods, offering a place where the air feels heavy with the scent of damp earth and seasonal blooms.

Canehill retains the quiet dignity of a settlement shaped by early migration and the slow, deliberate work of agriculture that once sustained the entire valley. The economy here has shifted from the labor of the fields to a more measured existence, yet the deep history of the region remains visible in the preserved structures that speak to an era of pioneer education and community building. Beyond the immediate reach of the meadows, the terrain dips into Chambers Hollow, a reminder of the rugged, secluded geography that has long dictated the pace of life in this part of the state. Visitors and locals alike navigate a rhythm dictated by the sun and the changing seasons, moving through a landscape where the weight of the past is balanced by the simple, enduring reality of the soil beneath their boots.

About This Canehill Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Canehill, Arkansas. Coordinates: 35.908693, -94.396603. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Canehill includes the ZIP code (72717, 72744), telephone area code (479), county seat of Washington County (Fayetteville), and school district assignment (Lincoln School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.