Lavaca Arkansas Map

About Lavaca, Arkansas

Lavaca is a locality in Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,450. The population density is 425.7 people per km². Lavaca is located at 35.3302°N, 94.1829°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Lavaca is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 72941.

Lavaca occupies a stretch of fertile ground where the quiet movement of Cox Creek defines the local topography, carving a path through the landscape with persistent, steady purpose. It lies 12.1 miles southeast of Van Buren, AR (from Van Buren, AR: bearing 125°T), and is situated 9.5 miles north-northeast of Greenwood. The air here holds the heavy, sweet scent of damp earth and seasonal blooms, shifting in color as the sun traces long, amber shadows across the fields toward the distant, hazy silhouette of Wildcat Mountain. Two miles away, the expansive waters of Ozark Lake offer a wide, reflective surface that mirrors the shifting clouds, providing a calm counterpoint to the busy, rhythmic growth of the surrounding woodland. Throughout the day, the light softens into a pale, golden clarity, illuminating the intersection of forest and farmland where the horizon seems to stretch wide and unburdened under an immense, open sky.

Lavaca maintains a steady, deliberate pace of life, rooted in a history of agricultural industry that continues to shape the character of its residents. The economy draws strength from the surrounding soil and the proximity to regional transit, allowing Lavaca to balance its small-scale commerce with the quiet demands of daily labor. Families and neighbors gather with a natural, unpretentious familiarity, their lives punctuated by the seasonal cycles of the land and the recreational opportunities provided by the nearby Ozark Lake. The spirit of the place is found in the simple consistency of its routines, where the steady progress of the seasons is marked by the changing leaves and the enduring, reliable presence of the creek water moving through the valley.

About This Lavaca Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lavaca, Arkansas. Coordinates: 35.330199, -94.182885. 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 Lavaca includes the ZIP code (72941), telephone area code (479), county seat of Sebastian County (Fort Smith), and school district assignment (Lavaca Public Schools).

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.