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 478. The population density is 82.3 people per km². Lafe is located at 36.2042°N, 90.5140°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72436.

Lafe breathes the deep, fertile air of the Arkansas lowlands, a place where the land itself seems to sigh with contentment. It lies 10.1 miles north of Paragould, AR (from Paragould, AR: bearing 355°T), and is situated 7.4 miles west of Marmaduke. Fields of cotton, their white bolls like scattered clouds against the emerald green of summer, stretch towards horizons softened by a haze that catches the late afternoon sun. The terrain here is a gentle, rolling expanse, not dramatic, but possessed of a quiet, enduring character, cut through by the slow, meandering waterways that nourish the soil. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled and heavy with the weight of years, stand sentinel along the infrequent roads, their leaves rustling with a sound like whispered secrets as the breeze passes through. The history of Lafe is written in the rich, dark earth, a testament to generations who coaxed sustenance from this generous ground. Its economy has long been tied to the bounty of the soil, with agriculture forming the backbone of its existence, the cycles of planting and harvest dictating the rhythm of life. While not a place of grand monuments, the enduring spirit of its people, their connection to the land and to one another, forms its most distinctive feature. The quiet hum of tractors in the distance and the slow unfurling of a new day under a wide, open sky are the hallmarks of Lafe, a reminder of simpler, more grounded pursuits.

About This Lafe Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Lafe, Arkansas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Lafe and Greene County.

Detailed location data for Lafe includes the ZIP code (72436), telephone area code (225), county seat of Greene County (Paragould), and school district assignment (Marmaduke 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 Lafe is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.