Egypt Arkansas Map

About Egypt, Arkansas

Egypt is a locality in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 57. The population density is 101.5 people per km². Egypt is located at 35.8681°N, 90.9457°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72476.

Egypt, Arkansas, unfolds under a vast, often humid sky, a landscape etched by the slow, deliberate work of water and earth. It lies 13.6 miles west of Jonesboro, AR (from Jonesboro, AR: bearing 278°T), and is situated 8.5 miles west-south-west of Bono. The land here rolls with a gentle persistence, a tapestry of cultivated fields – corn and soybeans stretching towards the horizon, broken by stands of sturdy oak and whispering pine. The air, particularly after a summer rain, carries the clean scent of turned soil and the distant hum of cicadas, a sound that seems to deepen as the sun begins its descent, painting the western sky in bruised purples and fiery oranges. The occasional weathered barn, its paint long surrendered to the elements, stands as a solitary sentinel against the immensity of the fields, a quiet testament to generations who have worked this fertile ground. Though its name might conjure images of ancient sands, Egypt, Arkansas, is a place rooted in the rich alluvial deposits of the Mississippi Delta's western edge, a region shaped by agriculture and the enduring spirit of its people. For decades, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the planting and harvesting seasons, the local economy deeply intertwined with the bounty of the surrounding farmlands. The quiet streets, often lined with homes bearing the patina of years, speak of a pace that allows for neighborly conversation and the simple pleasures of a shared sunset. While not a place of grand monuments, Egypt holds a distinct character, a quiet strength found in the resilience of its landscape and the enduring traditions of those who call it home.

About This Egypt Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Egypt, 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 Egypt and Craighead County.

Detailed location data for Egypt includes the ZIP code (72427), telephone area code (225), county seat of Craighead County (Jonesboro), and school district assignment (Westside Consolidated 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 Egypt is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.