Greenwood Arkansas Map

About Greenwood, Arkansas

Greenwood is a locality in Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 9,616. The population density is 322.7 people per km². Greenwood is located at 35.2156°N, 94.2558°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72936.

Greenwood unfurls itself across the rolling Ozark foothills, a landscape painted in broad strokes of verdant pasture and the deeper, more shadowed greens of scattered woodlands. It lies 14.3 miles south-east of Fort Smith, AR (from Fort Smith, AR: bearing 146°T), and is situated 8.0 miles south-south-east of Barling. The air here, especially after a summer rain, carries the rich, earthy scent of damp soil and the faint, sweet perfume of honeysuckle climbing over weathered fences. Gentle slopes define the terrain, leading the eye towards the hazy blue of distant ridges, while the sky above, often a vast, pale blue canvas, can transform into a dramatic theatre of bruised purples and fiery oranges as dusk descends, casting long, dancing shadows that lend a quiet mystery to the fields. The very character of Greenwood is etched into this soft, yielding land, a place where the horizon feels both expansive and intimately close. The history of Greenwood is deeply entwined with the fertile soil that sustained its early settlers, men and women who sought a living from the land. Agriculture has long been the heartbeat of this region, with cattle ranches and hayfields forming the backbone of its economy, their rhythms dictated by the seasons and the reliable, if sometimes capricious, Arkansas weather. Though coal mining once played a role, its echo now fades into the background, replaced by a more grounded focus on farming and the quiet hum of local businesses that serve the surrounding rural communities. Greenwood carries the quiet dignity of a place that has seen generations come and go, its distinctive character shaped not by grand monuments, but by the enduring spirit of its people and the steadfast beauty of its natural setting.

About This Greenwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Greenwood, Arkansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.215649, -94.255766. 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 Greenwood and Sebastian County.

Detailed location data for Greenwood includes the ZIP code (72949), telephone area code (479), county seat of Sebastian County (Fort Smith), and school district assignment (Greenwood 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 Greenwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.