Emerson Arkansas Map

About Emerson, Arkansas

Emerson is a locality in Columbia County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 293. The population density is 114.2 people per km². Emerson is located at 33.0976°N, 93.1929°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Emerson is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 71740.

Emerson sits firmly upon the undulating terrain of southern Arkansas, where the horizon is defined by the steady presence of pine timber and the quiet, persistent growth of hardwood thickets. It lies 12.0 miles south-southeast of Magnolia, AR (from Magnolia, AR: bearing 167°T), and is situated 9.9 miles north-northwest of Haynesville. Earth here possesses a deep, iron-rich hue, grounding the landscape in a stillness that feels both ancient and enduring. A mile to the west, the dark, slow-moving waters of Little Cypress Creek carve a narrow path through the underbrush, while the surface of Sale Lake, three miles distant, catches the heavy, golden light of late afternoon. On clear days, the rise of Duncan Hill looms fifteen miles away, a faint, blue-gray silhouette against the expanse of the sky.

Emerson bears the marks of a history tied to the extraction of resources and the slow, deliberate pace of agricultural life. The local economy has long been shaped by the industry of the woods and the soil, sustaining a quiet rhythm that persists despite the shifting tides of the modern world. Residents may travel toward Southside Park for a change in scenery, yet the local character remains defined by a reserved, steady resilience. The air often carries the scent of damp earth and pine resin, a sensory reminder of the timberlands that surround the houses and fields, marking the days with a sense of quiet, unadorned continuity.

About This Emerson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Emerson, Arkansas. Coordinates: 33.097635, -93.192944. 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 Emerson includes the ZIP code (71740), telephone area code (870), county seat of Columbia County (Magnolia), and school district assignment (Emerson-Taylor-Bradley 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.