Guion Arkansas Map
Explore Guion, Arkansas, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Guion, Arkansas
| City | Guion |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Izard County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 35.925351 |
| Longitude | -91.940704 |
| Population | 68 |
| Density | 47.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 72540 |
| Area Code | 501 |
| County Seat | Melbourne |
| School District | Melbourne School District |
About Guion, Arkansas
Guion is a locality in Izard County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 68. The population density is 47.1 people per km². Guion is located at 35.9254°N, 91.9407°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Guion is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 72540.Guion occupies a narrow, quiet corridor where the earth rises in sudden, verdant folds toward the silhouette of Meeks Mountain. It lies 19.9 miles west-northwest of Batesville, AR (from Batesville, AR: bearing 303°T), and is situated 9.4 miles south of Melbourne. Rocky Bayou carves a winding path through the limestone-heavy terrain, its current acting as a persistent architect of the local topography. Beyond the immediate banks, the land dips into the shaded depths of Mike Hollow, where the air grows cool and heavy with the scent of damp moss and decaying hardwood. The quality of light here, filtered through a dense canopy of oak and hickory, possesses a bruised, golden quality at dusk that turns the limestone outcrops into pale, ghost-like markers against the darkening woods.
Guion emerged from the pulse of industrial necessity, anchored by the rhythmic labor of the railroad and the extraction of mineral wealth from the surrounding hills. While larger destinations like Greers Ferry Lake draw the weekend crowds, the economy here remains tethered to the quiet persistence of regional transit and the quietude of the backcountry. Life moves with the deliberate pace of a freight train passing through the valley, a sound that has defined the acoustic character of the place for generations. Residents find their solitude in the vast, untamed reaches of the Hell Creek Natural Area, where the land resists the intrusions of modern velocity and maintains a stubborn, ancient stillness.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Devil's Knob - Devil's Backbone Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 7.8 mi, 311° NW
- Sylamore Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 8.6 mi, 291° W
- Ozark National Forest (National Forest) — 8.7 mi, 293° NW · 1.1M acres
- North Sylamore Creek, Arkansas Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 9.8 mi, 277° W · 3,765 acres
- Wayside Park (State Park) — 11.2 mi, 296° NW
- Livingston National Game Refuge (National Conservation Area) — 11.7 mi, 294° NW · 8,758 acres
- Blanchard Spring (Attraction) — 13.4 mi, 280° W
- Sylamore Experimental Forest (Recreation Easement) — 13.5 mi, 299° NW
- Blanchard Springs Caverns (Attraction) — 13.6 mi, 281° W
- Jimmie White Memorial (Monument) — 14.3 mi, 286° W
- Barkshead National Game Refuge (National Conservation Area) — 18.6 mi, 290° W · 5,852 acres
- Batesville Confederate Monument (Monument) — 19.3 mi, 124° SE
- Arkansas Lime Co. No. 2 (Attraction) — 20.4 mi, 124° SE
- Leatherwood Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 24.8 mi, 299° NW · 17k acres
- Rock Garden (Attraction) — 26.4 mi, 304° NW
- Cliff Jumping Point (Viewpoint) — 27.9 mi, 188° S
- Shirley Centennial Museum (Museum) — 28.2 mi, 229° SW
- Buffalo National River (Wild & Scenic River) — 28.9 mi, 291° W · 89k acres
- Buffalo National River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 28.9 mi, 291° W · 35k acres
- War Memorial (Monument) — 30.4 mi, 190° S
- Totem Pole (Public Artwork) — 34.8 mi, 041° NE
- Hardy History Museum (Museum) — 37.2 mi, 043° NE
- Hicks Hotel and Store (Historic Ruins) — 37.5 mi, 292° W
- Beeler House (Historic Ruins) — 44.6 mi, 165° S
- Searcy Art Gallery (Gallery) — 48.0 mi, 166° S
- Anthony and Wright Administration Auditorium (Theatre) — 48.4 mi, 166° S
- Ulrey Performing Arts Center (Theatre) — 48.5 mi, 166° S
- Mark Twain National Forest (National Forest) — 54.6 mi, 351° N · 1.5M acres
- John McConnell Stadium (Stadium) — 64.3 mi, 207° SW
- AMC Classic Harrison 8 (Cinema) — 69.3 mi, 289° W
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About This Guion Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Guion, Arkansas. Coordinates: 35.925351, -91.940704. 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 Guion includes the ZIP code (72540), telephone area code (501), county seat of Izard County (Melbourne), and school district assignment (Melbourne School District).
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 | August 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. |
