Cotter Arkansas Map

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.

About This Cotter Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cotter, Arkansas. Coordinates: 36.281898, -92.520821. 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 Cotter includes the ZIP code (72626, 72635), telephone area code (479), county seat of Baxter County (Mountain Home), and school district assignment (Cotter 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.