Lamar Arkansas Map

About Lamar, Arkansas

Lamar is a locality in Johnson County, Arkansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,783. The population density is 152.7 people per km². Lamar is located at 35.4406°N, 93.3880°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72830.

Lamar rests in a hollowed embrace of the Arkansas Ozarks, where the land rolls with a quiet tenacity, its hills draped in the somber greens of pine and the rustling gold of oak as seasons turn. It lies 18.2 miles north-west of Russellville, AR (from Russellville, AR: bearing 308°T), and is situated 4.9 miles east-south-east of Clarksville. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a subtle, earthy perfume, a blend of damp soil and the distant sweetness of ripening fruit, a scent that clings to the weathered wood of the few buildings that mark the center of Lamar. The landscape itself seems to exhale a patient stillness, the creeks that thread through the valleys murmuring secrets to the smooth, gray stones that line their beds. This corner of Johnson County, though small, holds a history etched not in grand monuments, but in the slow, steady rhythm of its people and the land that sustained them. For generations, the economy of Lamar has been tied to the bounty of the soil, with small farms producing crops that reflect the rich, loamy earth, and the surrounding forests offering timber. While the days of widespread logging and small-scale agriculture have evolved, a deep-rooted connection to the land persists, a quiet pride in self-sufficiency that resonates through the community. The very character of Lamar is one of enduring simplicity, where the passage of time is measured not by the ticking of a clock, but by the changing light on the hills and the gentle ebb and flow of rural life.

About This Lamar Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lamar, Arkansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.440639, -93.38796. 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 Lamar and Johnson County.

Detailed location data for Lamar includes the ZIP code (72846), telephone area code (479), county seat of Johnson County (Clarksville), and school district assignment (Lamar 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 Lamar is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.