Explore Greenwood, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Greenwood, 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 Greenwood.
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 | Greenwood |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Sebastian County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 35.211348 |
| Longitude | -94.239444 |
| Population | 9,516 |
| Density | 339.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 72949, 72936 |
| Area Code | 479 |
| County Seat | Fort Smith |
| School District | Greenwood School District |
Greenwood emerges from the landscape as a quiet intersection of timbered slopes and open clearings. It lies 14.3 miles southeast of Fort Smith, AR (from Fort Smith, AR: bearing 146°T), and is situated 8.0 miles south-southeast of Barling. Heartsill Creek traces a winding path through the local terrain, its waters reflecting the changing light of the seasons as they move steadily southward. To the east, the silhouette of Young Ridge defines the horizon, grounding the visual field with its steady, ancient presence. A short distance away, Greenwood Lake provides a still mirror for the sky, surrounded by the quiet encroachment of hardwoods and pine. The air here holds the scent of damp earth and cooling stone, particularly when the dusk settles over the low-lying fields.
Settlement in Greenwood began with the steady work of pioneers who recognized the potential of the fertile soil and the surrounding timber resources. Early industry relied heavily on the natural bounty of the region, establishing a foundation that persists in the quiet, industrious nature of the local economy today. While the methods of production have modernized, the town maintains a steady commitment to its role as a regional provider of goods and services. The people of Greenwood often look toward the rhythms of the land to guide their daily progress, balancing tradition with the demands of the modern workplace. Small businesses and regional manufacturing continue to support the stability of the local economy, keeping the pace deliberate and focused.
Cultural life in Greenwood centers on the shared values of a tight-knit population that honors its past while looking forward. Veterans Memorial Square stands as a central landmark, offering a space for reflection where the community gathers during local observances and seasonal celebrations. The rhythm of the year is marked by high school football games, which draw crowds that fill the bleeds with a palpable, electric energy on autumn nights. Music and local lore contribute to the character of the area, echoing the soft, melodic vernacular common to this part of the country. While Greenwood remains a private place, it has occasionally been noted as the birthplace of individuals like the musician Levon Helm, whose influence continues to resonate within the wider American musical tradition.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Greenwood, Arkansas. Coordinates: 35.211348, -94.239444. 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 Greenwood includes the ZIP code (72949, 72936), telephone area code (479), county seat of Sebastian County (Fort Smith), and school district assignment (Greenwood School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |