Lafe Arkansas Map

About Lafe, Arkansas

Lafe is a locality in Greene County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 418. The population density is 79.4 people per km². Lafe is located at 36.2092°N, 90.5043°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Lafe is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 72436.

Lafe unfolds across a flat, expansive stretch of agricultural land where the earth seems to hold the sky in an endless, quiet embrace. It lies 10.1 miles north of Paragould, AR (from Paragould, AR: bearing 355°T), and is situated 14.5 miles south-southeast of Corning. Big Creek traces a sluggish path through the periphery of the fields, its banks lined with the tangled, dark roots of hardwood trees that drink deeply from the heavy soil. To the west, the faint, hazy silhouette of Crowleys Ridge rises against the horizon, providing a solitary vertical relief to the otherwise level horizon. The air here carries the scent of turned dirt and drying stalks, particularly in the humid transition of late afternoon when the shadows lengthen across the furrows. Only a few miles away, the protected expanse of the William Brewer/Scatter Creek wildlife area preserves a wilder, untamed version of this terrain, while the still waters of Gum Slough wait in the distance, reflecting the muted colors of the Arkansas dusk.

Agriculture remains the singular heartbeat of Lafe, dictating the seasonal migration of machinery and the rhythmic cycle of the laborers who work the surrounding acreage. The history of the locality is etched into these expansive, fertile plots, where generations have cultivated the land with a persistent, quiet industry that defines the local character. Life in Lafe moves with a deliberate, measured pace, unburdened by the frantic pulse of larger hubs, favoring the steady reliability of harvest and the cyclical return of the seasons. Residents share a common understanding of the landscape, recognizing the subtle shifts in the wind that signal a change in the weather or the ripening of the crops. This enduring connection to the soil provides a sense of permanence, grounding the community in a way that feels both ancient and entirely immediate.

About This Lafe Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lafe, Arkansas. Coordinates: 36.209178, -90.504292. 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 Lafe includes the ZIP code (72436), telephone area code (501), county seat of Greene County (Paragould), and school district assignment (Marmaduke 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.