Felsenthal Arkansas Map

About Felsenthal, Arkansas

Felsenthal is a locality in Union County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 40. The population density is 12.3 people per km². Felsenthal is located at 33.0596°N, 92.1568°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 71747.

Felsenthal rests in a verdant embrace of Arkansas's Ouachita River lowlands, where the air hangs thick and sweet with the scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 38.1 miles north of Monroe, LA (from Monroe, LA: bearing 357°T), and is situated 12.3 miles west-south-west of Crossett. The land here is a tapestry of ancient cypress knees, their gnarled forms emerging from the placid waters of bayous and oxbow lakes, reflecting the hazy, cotton-white clouds that drift across the wide sky. Dense stands of hardwood, their branches laced with Spanish moss, press in on the occasional clearing, creating pockets of deep shade where sunlight filters through in shifting, ethereal patterns. The gentle murmur of unseen life – the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth, the distant call of a water bird – forms a constant, soothing backdrop to the quietude of Felsenthal. This corner of Union County carries the quiet hum of a history deeply entwined with the land and its waterways. Once a vital stopping point for steamboats navigating the Ouachita, Felsenthal's economy has long been shaped by the bounty of the surrounding forests and fertile soil. Timber, cotton, and agriculture were the lifeblood of generations, and while those industries have evolved, a connection to the natural world remains palpable. The Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge now safeguards a significant portion of this ecological heritage, offering sanctuary to a diverse array of wildlife and preserving the wild beauty that first drew settlers to this place. It is a landscape where the past whispers in the rustling leaves and the present moves at a pace dictated by the slow, steady flow of the river.

About This Felsenthal Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Felsenthal, Arkansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.059571, -92.156802. 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 Felsenthal and Union County.

Detailed location data for Felsenthal includes the ZIP code (71747), telephone area code (870), county seat of Union County (El Dorado), and school district assignment (Strong 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 Felsenthal is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.