Fairfield Bay Arkansas Map

About Fairfield Bay, Arkansas

Fairfield Bay is a locality in Van Buren County, Arkansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,515. The population density is 57.5 people per km². Fairfield Bay is located at 35.5942°N, 92.2779°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72088.

Fairfield Bay unfolds onto the shores of Greer's Ferry Lake, a place where the Ozark foothills meet the water's edge in a gentle, undulating embrace. It lies 36.1 miles north-north-east of Conway, AR (from Conway, AR: bearing 15°T), and is situated 5.8 miles west-north-west of Greers Ferry. The landscape here is a study in green and blue, with towering pines and hardwoods climbing the slopes, their dense canopies occasionally broken by glimpses of the vast, shimmering expanse of the lake. The air carries a faint, sweet scent of pine needles and damp earth, especially after a rain, and the light at dusk often paints the water in hues of lavender and rose, a quiet spectacle that settles over the resort community. The terrain itself is characterized by a series of rolling hills and deep hollows, a natural sculpting that lends a sense of privacy and seclusion to the homes and amenities scattered throughout the development. The genesis of Fairfield Bay is intrinsically tied to the creation of Greer's Ferry Lake in the 1960s, a large-scale Army Corps of Engineers project that fundamentally reshaped the local geography and economy. What began as a recreational development has grown into a thriving, if somewhat seasonal, hub, its economy largely driven by tourism, retirement living, and the services that support these endeavors. The presence of a championship golf course, numerous recreational facilities, and the inherent draw of the lake itself have cemented Fairfield Bay's reputation as a destination for leisure and relaxation. While the echoes of its planned community origins are undeniable, a distinct character has emerged, one that balances the structured amenities with the wilder, untamed beauty of the surrounding Ozark landscape.

About This Fairfield Bay Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.594244, -92.277932. 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 Fairfield Bay and Van Buren County.

Detailed location data for Fairfield Bay includes the ZIP code (72088), telephone area code (870), county seat of Van Buren County (Clinton), and school district assignment (Shirley 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 Fairfield Bay is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.