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Fairfield Bay Arkansas Map

Explore Fairfield Bay, 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 Fairfield Bay, Arkansas

How to Use This Fairfield Bay, Arkansas Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Fairfield Bay, 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 Fairfield Bay.

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	Fairfield Bay
State	Arkansas (AR)
County	Van Buren County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	35.601101
Longitude	-92.266208
Population	2,108
Density	53.9 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	72088
Area Code	870
County Seat	Clinton
School District	Shirley School District

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About Fairfield Bay, Arkansas

Fairfield Bay is a locality in Van Buren County, Arkansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,108. The population density is 53.9 people per km². Fairfield Bay is located at 35.6011°N, 92.2662°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Fairfield Bay is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 72088.

Fairfield Bay rises from the rugged, forested terrain of the Ozark foothills, where the dense canopy of pine and hardwood softens the jagged edges of the limestone earth. It lies 36.1 miles north-northeast of Conway, AR (from Conway, AR: bearing 15°T), and is situated 15.6 miles west-northwest of Heber Springs. Sunlight filters through the branches in thin, dusty shafts, illuminating the quiet descent toward the water where the landscape settles into a series of deep, shadowed crevices like Hooten Hollow. To the north, the silhouette of Backbone Ridge anchors the horizon, a constant, dark presence that dictates the flow of the wind and the cooling of the air as evening approaches. The terrain is marked by an ancient, weathered resilience, where the soil holds the damp scent of moss and the persistent, quiet patience of the deep woods.

Fairfield Bay maintains a deliberate pace, defined by its adjacency to the vast expanse of Greers Ferry Lake and the meandering, clear path of Dave Creek. Developed in the mid-twentieth century as a planned retreat, the local economy has evolved from a seasonal destination into a year-round residence for those drawn to the recreation available at the nearby Greers Ferry Recreation Area. Life here moves in sync with the changing light on the water and the seasonal shift of the dogwood and redbud trees that color the hillsides. Residents and visitors alike navigate the winding roads that trace the contours of the land, finding a sense of permanence in the quiet rhythm of a life governed by the proximity of the woods and the steady, unhurried presence of the lake.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Greers Ferry Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 1.0 mi, 181° S
Greers Ferry Lake (Recreation Area) — 1.1 mi, 181° S
Shirley Centennial Museum (Museum) — 4.8 mi, 322° NW
Cliff Jumping Point (Viewpoint) — 15.1 mi, 110° E
War Memorial (Monument) — 15.2 mi, 120° SE
Junk Car (Attraction) — 17.4 mi, 116° SE
Ozark National Forest (National Forest) — 20.2 mi, 027° NE · 1.1M acres
Wooly Hollow State Park (State Park) — 21.4 mi, 181° S
Sylamore Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 24.5 mi, 012° N
North Sylamore Creek, Arkansas Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 24.7 mi, 019° N · 3,765 acres
Blanchard Spring (Attraction) — 25.2 mi, 011° N
Blanchard Springs Caverns (Attraction) — 25.5 mi, 011° N
Jimmie White Memorial (Monument) — 26.7 mi, 010° N
Livingston National Game Refuge (National Conservation Area) — 27.0 mi, 009° N · 8,758 acres
Devil’s Backbone Road Cut—Geology (Monument) — 28.2 mi, 316° NW
Barkshead National Game Refuge (National Conservation Area) — 28.5 mi, 358° N · 5,852 acres
Leatherwood Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 30.3 mi, 349° N · 17k acres
Buffalo National River (Wild & Scenic River) — 33.8 mi, 345° N · 89k acres
Buffalo National River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 33.8 mi, 345° N · 35k acres
Century Flyer (Attraction) — 35.7 mi, 195° S
Beeler House (Historic Ruins) — 36.4 mi, 124° SE
Lantern Theatre (Theatre) — 36.5 mi, 196° S
Electric Alley (Public Artwork) — 36.6 mi, 196° S
John McConnell Stadium (Stadium) — 36.6 mi, 197° S
Searcy Art Gallery (Gallery) — 38.5 mi, 129° SE
Ulrey Performing Arts Center (Theatre) — 38.9 mi, 129° SE
Hicks Hotel and Store (Historic Ruins) — 40.1 mi, 335° NW
Sorrells Stadium at Lemley Field (Stadium) — 45.1 mi, 237° SW
Bell Slough State Wildlife Management Area (Nature Reserve) — 45.6 mi, 190° S
Ouachita National Forest (National Forest) — 50.4 mi, 217° SW · 1.8M acres

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