Junction City Arkansas Map
Explore Junction City, Arkansas, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Junction City, Arkansas
| City | Junction City |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Union County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 33.01625 |
| Longitude | -92.724324 |
| Population | 503 |
| Density | 171.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 71749 |
| Area Code | 870 |
| County Seat | El Dorado |
| School District | Junction City School District |
About Junction City, Arkansas
Junction City is a locality in Union County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 503. The population density is 171.0 people per km². Junction City is located at 33.0162°N, 92.7243°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Junction City is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 71749.Junction City occupies a quiet stretch of land where the persistent flow of Beaver Creek carves a path through the dense, verdant woodlands of southern Arkansas. It lies 13.6 miles south-southwest of El Dorado, AR (from El Dorado, AR: bearing 194°T), and is situated 34.4 miles north of Ruston. The landscape here is defined by low, pine-heavy terrain that stretches toward the distant, hazy silhouette of Big Swamp Ridge on the horizon. Sunlight catches the thick humidity of the afternoon, turning the air into a shimmering, amber-hued veil that hangs heavy over the forest floor. Five miles away, the still waters of Harper Reservoir offer a cooling contrast to the deep, tangled woods of the nearby Kisatchie National Forest, where the scent of damp earth and pine needles dominates the breeze.
Junction City remains a place where the echoes of the timber and oil industries still resonate within the quiet rhythm of daily life. Historically, the settlement grew from the intersection of rail lines and regional commerce, though today it maintains a slower, more deliberate pace of existence. The economy continues to draw from the surrounding hardwood forests and the legacy of the land, while the people move with a thoughtful, measured grace that reflects the gravity of the soil beneath them. Even as the modern world shifts, the persistent, quiet growth of the trees and the steady, unobserved movement of the creek serve as the true measure of time in Junction City.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Kisatchie National Forest (National Forest) — 4.5 mi, 218° SW · 607k acres
- Corney Bayou (State Conservation Area) — 5.9 mi, 207° SW
- Summerfield Springs Fee (Conservation Area) — 6.3 mi, 237° SW
- Division Of State Lands (State Resource Management Area) — 6.8 mi, 262° W
- Summerfield Springs (Conservation Area) — 9.1 mi, 232° SW
- Bayou D'loutre (State Conservation Area) — 10.7 mi, 096° E
- El Dorado Confederate Monument (Monument) — 14.0 mi, 015° N
- Louisiana Tech University (Recreation Easement) — 18.8 mi, 101° E
- New Lake D'arbonne State Park (State Park) — 20.8 mi, 140° SE
- Lake Claiborne State Park (State Park) — 22.4 mi, 209° SW
- Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 26.8 mi, 058° NE · 147k acres
- Upper Ouachita National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 31.1 mi, 096° E · 109k acres
- Sarah and A.L. Williams Champions Plaza (Public Artwork) — 33.6 mi, 173° S
- Lincoln Parish Museum (Museum) — 33.7 mi, 171° S
- Gilbert Center (Arts Centre) — 33.9 mi, 172° S
- Howard Auditorium (Theatre) — 34.1 mi, 172° S
- Steam Engine (Monument) — 34.1 mi, 172° S
- Steel Gurder Trainer (Monument) — 34.2 mi, 172° S
- McCollum-Chidester House Museum (Museum) — 39.9 mi, 350° N
- Brown Auditorium (Theatre) — 50.7 mi, 132° SE
- Mascur Museum (Museum) — 50.8 mi, 136° SE
- Saline Bayou, Louisiana Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 61.2 mi, 191° S · 6,090 acres
- Krewe of Gemini (Arts Centre) — 67.0 mi, 240° SW
- Mardi Gras Museum (Museum) — 67.0 mi, 240° SW
- Hoo-Hoo International Office & Hoo-Hoo Museum (Museum) — 67.1 mi, 339° N
- Hay Ride (Attraction) — 67.2 mi, 252° W
- Derelict Tram (Attraction) — 68.4 mi, 240° SW
- Shreveport Aquarium (Aquarium) — 68.6 mi, 240° SW
- Old Railroad Equitment (Attraction) — 68.9 mi, 240° SW
- Track Speeder (Attraction) — 69.2 mi, 240° SW
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About This Junction City Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Junction City, Arkansas. Coordinates: 33.01625, -92.724324. 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 Junction City includes the ZIP code (71749), telephone area code (870), county seat of Union County (El Dorado), and school district assignment (Junction City 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. |
