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Elkins Arkansas Map

Explore Elkins, Arkansas, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Elkins, Arkansas

How to Use This Elkins, Arkansas Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Elkins, Arkansas. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Arkansas or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Elkins.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Elkins
State	Arkansas (AR)
County	Washington County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	36.017217
Longitude	-94.023497
Population	3,602
Density	359.0 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	72727, 72701
Area Code	479
County Seat	Fayetteville
School District	Elkins School District

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About Elkins, Arkansas

Elkins is a locality in Washington County, Arkansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,602. The population density is 359.0 people per km². Elkins is located at 36.0172°N, 94.0235°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Elkins is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 72727, 72701.

Elkins occupies a fertile basin where the White River carves a deliberate, winding path through the landscape. It lies 9.3 miles east-southeast of Fayetteville, AR (from Fayetteville, AR: bearing 117°T), and is situated 7.0 miles south of Goshen. The air here holds the damp, sweet scent of crushed limestone and damp earth, particularly at dusk when the light turns the color of bruised plums against the distant silhouette of Parricks Ridge. Residents move through their days under the shelter of hardwoods that change from the pale, frothy bloom of dogwoods in spring to the rusted iron hues of autumn. The proximity of Bunch Park offers a quiet expanse of green, a place where the stillness is broken only by the rhythmic rustle of wind through high branches. Two miles to the west, the surface of Lake Sequoyah remains glassy and dark, reflecting the slow transition of the seasons over the surrounding terrain.

Elkins remains tethered to the rhythms of the land, its identity shaped by a history of agricultural persistence and the quiet industry of those who work the soil. The economy reflects a steady, grounded pace, favoring local commerce and the small-scale trades that keep the neighborhood functioning without the frantic friction of larger urban centers. Beyond the immediate reach of Blackland Cove, the influence of the Ozark hills dictates the slow, deliberate speed of life, where the vernacular is soft and the days are measured by the sun’s height above the canopy. People here honor a heritage of self-reliance, maintaining a character that is as unpretentious as the riverbed stones, ensuring that the legacy of those who settled this valley remains a living, functional part of the present.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Bunch Park (Local Park) — 1.4 mi, 138° SE
Lake Sequoyah Park (Local Park) — 1.4 mi, 347° N
Beaver Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 4.8 mi, 357° N
Beaver Lake (Recreation Area) — 5.8 mi, 003° N
White River Park (Local Recreation) — 6.3 mi, 285° W
World Peace Fountain (Monument) — 8.2 mi, 292° W
Pond Gallery (Gallery) — 8.3 mi, 292° W
The Castle (Public Artwork) — 8.6 mi, 297° NW
UARK Bowl (Attraction) — 8.8 mi, 293° NW
Mandrell Amphitheater (Theatre) — 9.2 mi, 307° NW
University of Arkansas Arthropod Museum (Museum) — 9.4 mi, 288° W
AMC Fiesta Square 16 (Cinema) — 9.4 mi, 312° NW
Comic Book & Superhero Toy Museum (Museum) — 10.4 mi, 318° NW
Ozark National Forest (National Forest) — 12.8 mi, 171° S · 1.1M acres
Hobbs State Park / Conservation Management Area (State Park) — 15.6 mi, 008° N
Ada Post Office Site (Registered Battlefield) — 16.0 mi, 262° W
Battle Monument (Monument) — 16.2 mi, 262° W
Madison County Historical Society (Museum) — 16.5 mi, 073° E
Morton Hayfield West Overlook (Viewpoint) — 16.5 mi, 263° W
Morton Homesite (Registered Battlefield) — 16.7 mi, 263° W
Madison County War Memorial (Monument) — 16.7 mi, 073° E
Devil's Den State Park (State Park) — 18.9 mi, 219° SW
Mannon Homesite (Historic Ruins) — 19.9 mi, 218° SW
CCC Fireplace (Historic Ruins) — 20.9 mi, 218° SW
Black Mountain National Game Refuge (National Conservation Area) — 21.1 mi, 169° S · 19k acres
Rock House (Attraction) — 22.3 mi, 148° SE
Rogers Experimental House (Arts Centre) — 22.5 mi, 347° N
Upper Buffalo Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 32.2 mi, 106° E · 12k acres
Buffalo National River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 33.5 mi, 101° E · 35k acres
Mark Twain National Forest (National Forest) — 34.0 mi, 011° N · 1.5M acres

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