Earle Arkansas Map

About Earle, Arkansas

Earle is a locality in Crittenden County, Arkansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,520. The population density is 169.0 people per km². Earle is located at 35.2751°N, 90.4668°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72331.

Earle rests in the lowlands of eastern Arkansas, a place where the land itself seems to lean into the Mississippi River's vast, unseen embrace. It lies 25.1 miles west-north-west of Memphis, TN (from Memphis, TN: bearing 290°T), and is situated 5.9 miles east of Parkin. The terrain is flat, a testament to the alluvial deposits that have shaped this delta country, and the air often carries the humid, earthy scent of fertile soil and distant water. Cypress and tupelo gum trees, their roots submerged in the perpetually damp ground, form dense, dark groves that whisper secrets in the breeze, their silhouettes stark against the wide, often overcast sky. The character of Earle is one of quiet persistence, a community rooted deeply in the rhythms of the agricultural seasons, where the slow drawl of conversation mirrors the unhurried flow of the surrounding bayous. This corner of Crittenden County has long been shaped by the Mississippi's influence, not just geographically but economically, with agriculture forming the backbone of its livelihood for generations. Cotton fields, stretching to the horizon, have been a defining feature of the landscape, their white blooms a fleeting summer spectacle before the harvest. The local economy, while historically tied to the land, has also seen fluctuations, with periods of prosperity and challenge marked by the changing fortunes of farming and the occasional timber industry. A distinctive feature of Earle is its connection to the blues music heritage of the region, a soulful echo of the lives lived and the stories told along these fertile, water-laced plains, a cultural thread as resilient as the ancient trees that guard its edges.

About This Earle Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Earle, Arkansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.275087, -90.466769. 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 Earle and Crittenden County.

Detailed location data for Earle includes the ZIP code (72331), telephone area code (501), county seat of Crittenden County (Marion), and school district assignment (Earle 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 Earle is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.