Greers Ferry Arkansas Map

About Greers Ferry, Arkansas

Greers Ferry is a locality in Cleburne County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 778. The population density is 51.3 people per km². Greers Ferry is located at 35.5770°N, 92.1774°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72067.

Greers Ferry sprawls across rolling Ozark terrain, a landscape sculpted by water and time. It lies 36.9 miles north-north-east of Conway, AR (from Conway, AR: bearing 24°T), and is situated 5.8 miles east-south-east of Fairfield Bay. The broad, deep blue of Greers Ferry Lake dominates the horizon, its surface reflecting the immense Arkansas sky, a canvas that shifts from the crisp, bright clarity of midday to the bruised purples and oranges of dusk. Cypress trees, their gnarled roots grasping at the water's edge, stand sentinel along the numerous coves and inlets, their branches often draped with Spanish moss, lending a touch of ancient mystery to the scene. The air here carries the scent of pine needles warmed by the sun, mingled with the damp, earthy aroma that rises from the fertile soil after a summer shower. Steep hills, cloaked in dense hardwood forests that blaze with color in the autumn, plunge dramatically down to the lake’s embrace, creating a dramatic, almost theatrical, topography. The story of Greers Ferry is inextricably linked to the dam that bears its name, a monumental feat of engineering completed in the early 1960s that transformed the natural flow of the Little Red River into the vast recreational reservoir it is today. Before the dam, this was a region where small farms clung to the hillsides, their yields dictated by the whims of the river and the seasons, a quiet existence punctuated by the rhythms of agriculture and community. The creation of the lake, however, ushered in a new era, drawing visitors and residents alike to its shores for fishing, boating, and the simple pleasure of its cool waters. The local economy, once primarily agricultural, now thrives on tourism, with marinas, campgrounds, and lakeside lodges providing services and employment. The echoes of that earlier, more agrarian past can still be felt in the enduring spirit of the people, a resilience forged in the rugged beauty of the Ozarks.

About This Greers Ferry Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Greers Ferry, Arkansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.577022, -92.177375. 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 Greers Ferry and Cleburne County.

Detailed location data for Greers Ferry includes the ZIP code (72067), telephone area code (870), county seat of Cleburne County (Heber Springs), and school district assignment (West Side 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 Greers Ferry is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.