DeWitt Arkansas Map

About DeWitt, Arkansas

DeWitt is a locality in Arkansas County, Arkansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,056. The population density is 394.4 people per km². DeWitt is located at 34.2874°N, 91.3383°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. DeWitt is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 72042.

DeWitt occupies a flat, expansive stretch of the Arkansas prairie where the horizon seems to pull the sky down toward the earth in a wide, unbroken embrace. It lies 38.2 miles east of Pine Bluff, AR (from Pine Bluff, AR: bearing 84°T), and is situated 19.1 miles southeast of Stuttgart. The landscape is defined by the winding path of the Prices Branch, which traces a quiet, persistent line through the surrounding fields, while the stillness of Mitchell Lake rests only a mile away, mirroring the heavy, humid clouds that often gather in the afternoons. To the west, the distant silhouette of Briar Ridge provides a faint, serrated edge to the skyline, a reminder of the higher ground that waits far beyond the reach of these alluvial plains. At the edge of the community, City Park offers a modest green reprieve, where the shade of hardwood trees provides a cool sanctuary from the persistent intensity of the midday sun.

DeWitt serves as a steady, industrious center for the regional agricultural economy, where the rhythm of the year is measured by the planting and harvesting of rice and soybeans. This heritage of cultivation has shaped the local character, fostering a culture of resilience and a quiet, deliberate pace of life that persists despite the changing seasons. The community carries a long-standing reputation for its dedication to the land, with local commerce and daily routines revolving around the cycles of the fields and the needs of those who work them. Whether through the seasonal hum of machinery during the harvest or the hushed activity of a quiet morning on the square, DeWitt maintains a grounded, enduring presence that feels inseparable from the dark, fertile soil upon which it is built.

About This DeWitt Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of DeWitt, Arkansas. Coordinates: 34.2874, -91.3383. 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 DeWitt includes the ZIP code (72042), telephone area code (870), county seat of Arkansas County (DeWitt), and school district assignment (DeWitt 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.