Gentry Arkansas Map

About Gentry, Arkansas

Gentry is a locality in Benton County, Arkansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,240. The population density is 277.6 people per km². Gentry is located at 36.2676°N, 94.4847°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72734.

Gentry unfurls itself across a landscape of rolling Ozark foothills, where the verdant greens of pasture and forest meet the soft, hazy blues of distant ridges. It lies 17.0 miles west-south-west of Bentonville, AR (from Bentonville, AR: bearing 245°T), and is situated 6.3 miles north-north-east of Siloam Springs. The air here, especially after a spring rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and the fainter, sweeter perfume of wild honeysuckle clinging to fence rows. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-cloudy skies, has a particular quality, a diffused warmth that softens the edges of the world, making the scattered farmhouses and barns seem to glow with an inner light. The terrain itself is a gentle invitation to explore, with shallow draws and meandering creeks that carve subtle paths through the land, hinting at the slow, persistent work of water shaping the earth over millennia. The history of Gentry is deeply rooted in the fertile soil and the industrious spirit of its people. Originally settled by farmers drawn to the rich farmland of Northwest Arkansas, the local economy has long been tied to agriculture, particularly the cultivation of fruits and vegetables that thrive in this humid subtropical climate. While the echoes of its agricultural past are still present in the abundant orchards and the rhythm of the seasons, Gentry has also found its footing in a more diversified economy, with small businesses and light manufacturing contributing to its steady growth. The town’s character is one of quiet resilience, a place where neighbors still greet each other by name and where the pace of life allows for reflection, a gentle counterpoint to the often-frenzied pulse of larger cities.

About This Gentry Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gentry, Arkansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.267579, -94.48466. 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 Gentry and Benton County.

Detailed location data for Gentry includes the ZIP code (72734), telephone area code (479), county seat of Benton County (Bentonville), and school district assignment (Gentry Public Schools). 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 Gentry is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.