Donaldson, Arkansas — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Donaldson, Hot Spring County.
| City | Donaldson |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Hot Spring |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 34.23676 |
| Longitude | -92.923505 |
| Population | 377 |
| Density | 245.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code(s) | 71941 |
| Area Code | 337 |
| County Seat | Malvern |
| School District | Ouachita School District |
Donaldson is a locality in Hot Spring County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 377. The population density is 245.8 people per km². Donaldson is located at 34.2368°N, 92.9235°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 71941.
Donaldson unfolds as a quiet settlement where the land itself seems to breathe a gentle sigh of contentment. It lies 19.9 miles south-south-east of Hot Springs, AR (from Hot Springs, AR: bearing 158°T), and is situated 9.2 miles east-north-east of Caddo Valley. The terrain here is a subtle undulation of soft hills, cloaked in the deep, verdant hues of Arkansas's pine and oak forests, a landscape that whispers of ages past. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a faint, sweet scent of pine needles and damp earth, a fragrance that clings to the very soul of the place. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, does so in diffused shafts, illuminating the occasional glint of mica in exposed earth or the dusty sheen on a passing pickup truck. Life in Donaldson moves with a measured, unhurried pace, a quiet hum beneath the rustling leaves, where the horizon is a soft blur of green against a sky that shifts from pale blue to bruised twilight. The history of Donaldson is intrinsically tied to the fertile soil and the generous flow of the Saline River, a vital artery for early settlers and a quiet witness to the ebb and flow of generations. Its economy, once rooted deeply in agriculture, particularly cotton and timber, now finds a more varied expression, with small businesses and a continuing connection to the land providing a steady pulse. This locality, though unassuming, holds a distinct character, a resilience born from its connection to the natural world and a quiet pride in its heritage. The unhurried rhythm of daily life here is not a symptom of stagnation, but rather a deliberate choice, a harmony with the surrounding woodlands and the slow, steady passage of the river.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Donaldson, Arkansas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Donaldson and Hot Spring County.
Detailed location data for Donaldson includes the ZIP code (71941), telephone area code (337), county seat of Hot Spring County (Malvern), and school district assignment (Ouachita 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 Donaldson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |