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 2,108. 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.

About This Fairfield Bay Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas. Coordinates: 35.601101, -92.266208. 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 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).

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.