Lamar Arkansas Map

About Lamar, Arkansas

Lamar is a locality in Johnson County, Arkansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,719. The population density is 143.8 people per km². Lamar is located at 35.4406°N, 93.3880°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Lamar is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 72846, 72830.

Lamar occupies a quiet stretch of land where the persistent Cabin Creek carves its path through the earth, marking the steady, rhythmic pulse of the local landscape. It lies 18.2 miles northwest of Russellville, AR (from Russellville, AR: bearing 308°T), and is situated 4.9 miles east-southeast of Clarksville. The terrain here rises in measured waves of hardwood and pine, giving way to a horizon where the distant shadows of Bee Ridge loom against the sky like a silent, weathered backdrop. Travelers might notice how the afternoon light settles into the shallow basins, casting a pale, honeyed glow over the fields that transition toward the nearby waters of Lake Dardanelle. The air maintains a distinct, heavy clarity, often smelling of damp loam and the faint, sweet decay of autumn leaves, a scent that lingers long after the sun dips below the western rise.

Lamar emerged as a hub for those drawn to the bounty of the soil, with its economy historically rooted in the labor of the earth and the steady flow of regional trade. The nearby Dardanelle Recreation Area provides a space of respite, reflecting a culture that values the slow, deliberate pace of life found between the wooded slopes and the fields. Life here is defined by a deep-seated familiarity with the surrounding geography, from the quiet recesses of Officers Hollow to the expansive canopy of the Ozark National Forest that waits just beyond the immediate horizon. It is a place where the work of the day follows the cooling of the shadows, and where the collective memory of the people remains tied to the cycles of the seasons and the enduring presence of the landscape.

About This Lamar Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lamar, Arkansas. Coordinates: 35.440639, -93.38796. 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 Lamar includes the ZIP code (72846, 72830), telephone area code (479), county seat of Johnson County (Clarksville), and school district assignment (Lamar 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.