Clarkedale Arkansas Map

About Clarkedale, Arkansas

Clarkedale is a locality in Crittenden County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 468. The population density is 18.1 people per km². Clarkedale is located at 35.3093°N, 90.2362°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72325.

Clarkedale rests in the low, flat country of eastern Arkansas, where the land stretches out under a vast, often luminous sky. It lies 15.3 miles north-west of Memphis, TN (from Memphis, TN: bearing 316°T), and is situated 6.9 miles north-north-west of Marion. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and ripening crops, a subtle perfume that shifts with the seasons. Drainage ditches, mirroring the patient geometry of the fields, crisscross the terrain, their edges often softened by a fringe of wild grasses and the occasional tenacious willow. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, can acquire a honeyed quality, bathing the rows of cotton and soybeans in a warm, diffused glow that seems to slow time. The horizon, unburdened by dramatic rises, feels expansive, a promise of endless, fertile plains. The history of Clarkedale is inextricably bound to the fertile soil that defines its landscape, a legacy of agriculture that has shaped its economy and character. For generations, the cultivation of cotton, and later soybeans and rice, has been the lifeblood of this region, drawing generations of families to work the land. The echoes of this past are present in the quiet hum of machinery during harvest season and the enduring presence of family farms. While large-scale industry is not a defining feature of Clarkedale, its economic vitality has always been rooted in the bounty of the earth, a testament to the enduring strength of agricultural enterprise. The quiet rhythm of life in Clarkedale is one of patient toil and a deep connection to the cycles of nature.

About This Clarkedale Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Clarkedale, Arkansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.309254, -90.236207. 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 Clarkedale and Crittenden County.

Detailed location data for Clarkedale includes the ZIP code (72325), telephone area code (501), county seat of Crittenden County (Marion), and school district assignment (Marion 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 Clarkedale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.