Greenwood Arkansas Map
Greenwood, Franklin County
Greenwood, Arkansas — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Greenwood, Franklin County.
Interactive Map of Greenwood, Arkansas
| City | Greenwood |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Franklin |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 35.407864 |
| Longitude | -93.771307 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Greenwood, Arkansas
Greenwood is a locality in Franklin County, Arkansas, United States. Greenwood is located at 35.4079°N, 93.7713°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72936.0.
Greenwood rests in a gentle fold of western Arkansas, where the Ouachita Mountains begin their slow ascent towards the Ozarks. It lies 35.4 miles east of Fort Smith, AR (from Fort Smith, AR: bearing 87°T), and is situated 6.3 miles south-south-east of Ozark. The land here is a study in subtle greens and browns, a tapestry woven from rolling farmland and the deeper, shadowed hues of mature oak and hickory forests. Creeks, some no more than a whisper of water over smooth stones, thread their way through the countryside, feeding into larger streams that eventually spill into the Arkansas River. The air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries the clean scent of damp earth and pine needles, a refreshing balm after a summer shower. The character of Greenwood is one of quiet resilience, a place where life moves with a steady, unhurried cadence, punctuated by the distant lowing of cattle and the occasional rumble of a passing train. This corner of Franklin County holds echoes of a past tied to the fertile soil and the bounty it offered. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of agricultural prosperity, established Greenwood as a hub for farming communities, cultivating crops that still define the local economy today – primarily soybeans, corn, and cattle. The railroad, a vital artery of commerce in its heyday, brought a surge of activity, connecting Greenwood to larger markets and shaping its development. While the pace of life has softened since those busier times, a strong sense of local pride persists, visible in the well-maintained storefronts along Main Street and the vibrant community events that bring neighbors together. Greenwood’s distinctiveness lies not in grand pronouncements, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the quiet beauty of its landscape, a place where the past and present coexist harmoniously under wide, open skies.
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About This Greenwood Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Greenwood, Arkansas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Franklin County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Greenwood is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Greenwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
