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Cotter Arkansas Map

Explore Cotter, Arkansas, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Cotter, Arkansas

How to Use This Cotter, Arkansas Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Cotter, Arkansas. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Arkansas or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Cotter.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Cotter
State	Arkansas (AR)
County	Baxter County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	36.281898
Longitude	-92.520821
Population	886
Density	139.8 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	72626, 72635
Area Code	479
County Seat	Mountain Home
School District	Cotter School District

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About Cotter, Arkansas

Cotter is a locality in Baxter County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 886. The population density is 139.8 people per km². Cotter is located at 36.2819°N, 92.5208°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Cotter is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 72626, 72635.

Cotter anchors itself to the limestone bluffs that overlook the steady, cold pulse of the White River. It lies 9.5 miles west-southwest of Mountain Home, AR (from Mountain Home, AR: bearing 242°T), and is situated 32.0 miles east of Harrison. The landscape rises in rugged tiers of hardwood and pine, where the shadow of Hand Mountain looms five miles to the west, casting a long, violet silhouette across the horizon as the sun wanes. Near the deep, quiet basin of Pine Hollow, the air holds a persistent, cool dampness that clings to the mossy rocks and iron-rich soil. Seven miles away, the expansive waters of Bull Shoals Lake gather in the lowlands, reflecting the sky in a mirror of slate and silver, while the surrounding terrain remains defined by the persistent, unyielding curvature of the earth that defines this corner of the Ozarks.

Cotter emerged from the reach of the railroad, serving as a vital artery for the transport of timber and mineral wealth that once fueled the regional economy. Today, the rhythm of life slows to match the flow of the river, with the local livelihood turning toward the quiet pursuit of trout angling and the stewardship of the land. Visitors often migrate toward the nearby Bull Shoals White River State Park, where the intersection of water and stone provides a sanctuary for those seeking the stillness of the woods. The architecture of the older streets reflects a practical, enduring heritage, where the masonry of the past remains as sturdy as the character of the people who walk these paths, maintaining a connection to a time when the whistle of a train was the primary clock by which the day was measured.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Bull Shoals White River State Park (State Park) — 5.8 mi, 328° NW
Bull Shoals Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 6.0 mi, 339° N
Bull Shoals Lake (Recreation Area) — 6.2 mi, 343° N
Mountain Home High School A-7 Corsair (Monument) — 7.7 mi, 063° NE
Paper Airplane Donald's Imagination (Monument) — 7.8 mi, 073° E
Mountain Home Farmer's Market (Attraction) — 8.6 mi, 064° NE
Sylamore Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 8.8 mi, 141° SE
Ozark National Forest (National Forest) — 8.8 mi, 139° SE · 1.1M acres
Buffalo National River (Wild & Scenic River) — 8.8 mi, 162° S · 89k acres
Buffalo National River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 8.9 mi, 160° S · 35k acres
Trail Head Lower Wilderness. (Attraction) — 8.9 mi, 161° S
Hicks Hotel and Store (Historic Ruins) — 10.9 mi, 193° S
Kelly's Slab (State Conservation Area) — 10.9 mi, 254° W
Leatherwood Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 11.4 mi, 151° SE · 17k acres
Sinkhole Icebox (Attraction) — 13.9 mi, 191° S
Rock Garden (Attraction) — 14.4 mi, 133° SE
Barkshead National Game Refuge (National Conservation Area) — 18.9 mi, 148° SE · 5,852 acres
Pileated Point (Viewpoint) — 19.8 mi, 199° S
State Line (Monument) — 20.9 mi, 044° NE
North Sylamore Creek, Arkansas Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 23.7 mi, 141° SE · 3,765 acres
Mark Twain National Forest (National Forest) — 23.8 mi, 352° N · 1.5M acres
Ozark Medieval Fortress (Historic Castle / Fort) — 31.9 mi, 290° W
Willie Lee (Historic Ruins) — 32.4 mi, 333° NW
AMC Classic Harrison 8 (Cinema) — 33.2 mi, 266° W
Shirley Centennial Museum (Museum) — 44.7 mi, 165° S
Town Square Amphitheatre Stage & Water-and-Fire Show (Theatre) — 45.9 mi, 303° NW
Branson Hot Hits Theater (Theatre) — 46.0 mi, 303° NW
Historic Owen Theatre (Arts Centre) — 46.0 mi, 303° NW
Branson Ghosts & Legends (Museum) — 46.1 mi, 303° NW
Celebrity Car Museum (Museum) — 47.4 mi, 302° NW

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