Etowah Arkansas Map

About Etowah, Arkansas

Etowah is a locality in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 316. The population density is 19.9 people per km². Etowah is located at 35.7290°N, 90.2323°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72370.

Etowah lies cradled by the fertile plains of northeastern Arkansas, a landscape where the sun seems to linger a little longer each afternoon, painting the sky in hues of apricot and dusty rose. It lies 27.2 miles south-south-east of Paragould, AR (from Paragould, AR: bearing 147°T), and is situated 9.8 miles north-east of Lepanto. The land here is a deep, rich loam, testament to countless seasons of growth, and the air often carries the sweet, earthy perfume of ripening crops, a scent that clings to the very soul of the place. Gentle swells of earth rise and fall, giving way to the broad, unhurried flow of the Mississippi River's influence, its distant murmur a constant, subtle presence. The character of Etowah is one of quiet persistence, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of life, and the vast, open sky above seems to hold a profound stillness. The history of Etowah is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of this alluvial soil, its economy historically rooted in the cultivation of cotton and later soybeans and rice, crops that have shaped the very contours of the land and the livelihoods of its people. For generations, families have worked these fields, their lives a testament to the enduring connection between human effort and the generous earth. While no grand monuments dominate the skyline, the subtle architecture of the past can be seen in the weathered barns and sturdy farmhouses, each one whispering stories of resilience and hard-won prosperity. The spirit of Etowah is one of community, where neighbors know each other's names and the handshake still carries the weight of a promise, a quiet strength born from shared experience and a deep-seated pride in this corner of the Delta.

About This Etowah Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Etowah, Arkansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.728966, -90.232319. 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 Etowah and Mississippi County.

Detailed location data for Etowah includes the ZIP code (72428), telephone area code (501), county seat of Mississippi County (Blytheville), and school district assignment (Manila 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 Etowah is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.