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Johnson Arkansas Map

Explore Johnson, 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.

Interactive Map of Johnson, Arkansas

How to Use This Johnson, Arkansas Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Johnson, 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 Johnson.

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.

CityJohnson
StateArkansas (AR)
CountyWashington County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneCentral Time (America/Chicago)
Latitude36.133854
Longitude-94.174269
Population3,609
Density385.7 /km²
IncorporatedYes
ZIP Codes72863, 72704
Area Code479
County SeatFayetteville
School DistrictFayetteville School District

About Johnson, Arkansas

Johnson is a locality in Washington County, Arkansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,609. The population density is 385.7 people per km². Johnson is located at 36.1339°N, 94.1743°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Johnson is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 72863, 72704.

Johnson occupies a quiet expanse of land where the gentle pulse of Clear Creek winds through the terrain, defining the movement of water across the soil. It lies 4.2 miles south-southwest of Springdale, AR (from Springdale, AR: bearing 209°T), and is situated 4.9 miles north of Fayetteville. The landscape leans into a soft, verdant complexity, where the light at dusk settles in thin, golden layers against the hardwood trees that define the horizon. Within the immediate borders of Johnson, City Park offers a stillness that complements the surrounding topography, grounding the local life in a rhythm dictated by the changing seasons and the slow, persistent growth of the woods. On days when the air turns crisp, the distant silhouette of Parricks Ridge provides a sharp, dark edge to the sky, reminding those who live here of the vast, ancient geology that shapes the region.

History in Johnson remains quiet and unassuming, tied closely to the evolution of the land from early agricultural roots to its present character as a residential space. The local economy has shifted away from the agrarian focus of the past, yet the influence of the nearby Lake Fayetteville continues to shape the recreational habits and the quiet, deliberate pace of the people who reside here. Life moves without the clamor of larger urban centers, favoring a steady, measured consistency that honors the quietude of the valley floors. While Mill Hollow remains a distant point of reference for the geography, the daily reality is found in the immediate, familiar paths that connect the neighborhoods, where the hum of modern life is softened by the presence of the creek and the enduring, unhurried growth of the surrounding flora.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • City Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 093° E
  • Comic Book & Superhero Toy Museum (Museum) — 1.5 mi, 106° E
  • Lake Fayetteville Park (Local Park) — 1.8 mi, 080° E
  • Strengthen the Arm of Liberty Monument (Public Artwork) — 1.8 mi, 154° SE
  • AMC Fiesta Square 16 (Cinema) — 2.3 mi, 142° SE
  • Gary Hampton Softball Complex (Local Recreation) — 2.7 mi, 219° SW
  • Mandrell Amphitheater (Theatre) — 2.8 mi, 157° SE
  • Lewis Soccer Complex (Local Recreation) — 3.4 mi, 186° S
  • UARK Bowl (Attraction) — 4.6 mi, 175° S
  • Pond Gallery (Gallery) — 5.0 mi, 171° S
  • World Peace Fountain (Monument) — 5.1 mi, 171° S
  • University of Arkansas Arthropod Museum (Museum) — 5.2 mi, 185° S
  • Beaver Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 5.9 mi, 086° E
  • Beaver Lake (Recreation Area) — 6.0 mi, 086° E
  • Elm Springs Civil War monument (Monument) — 6.0 mi, 326° NW
  • Elm Springs in the Civil War (Monument) — 6.1 mi, 326° NW
  • Ozark National Forest (National Forest) — 7.4 mi, 280° W · 1.1M acres
  • Ada Post Office Site (Registered Battlefield) — 12.6 mi, 216° SW
  • Logan Cave National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 12.8 mi, 290° W · 252 acres
  • Hobbs State Park / Conservation Management Area (State Park) — 12.9 mi, 055° NE
  • Morton Hayfield West Overlook (Viewpoint) — 12.9 mi, 218° SW
  • Morton Homesite (Registered Battlefield) — 13.0 mi, 219° SW
  • Rogers Experimental House (Arts Centre) — 14.1 mi, 013° N
  • Bentonville Tiger Stadium (Stadium) — 15.2 mi, 355° N
  • Donald E. White Auditorium (Theatre) — 15.5 mi, 001° N
  • Wild Wilderness Drive Thru Safari (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 21.2 mi, 302° NW
  • Devil's Den State Park (State Park) — 23.0 mi, 189° S
  • Mannon Homesite (Historic Ruins) — 24.0 mi, 189° S
  • Mark Twain National Forest (National Forest) — 29.4 mi, 031° NE · 1.5M acres
  • Ozark Plateau National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 32.1 mi, 216° SW · 8,813 acres

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About This Johnson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Johnson, Arkansas. Coordinates: 36.133854, -94.174269. 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 Johnson includes the ZIP code (72863, 72704), telephone area code (479), county seat of Washington County (Fayetteville), and school district assignment (Fayetteville 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 generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.