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Lavaca Arkansas Map

Explore Lavaca, Arkansas, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Lavaca, Arkansas

How to Use This Lavaca, Arkansas Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Lavaca, Arkansas. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Arkansas or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Lavaca.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Lavaca
State	Arkansas (AR)
County	Sebastian County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	35.330199
Longitude	-94.182885
Population	2,450
Density	425.7 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	72941
Area Code	479
County Seat	Fort Smith
School District	Lavaca Public Schools

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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.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Ozark Lake (Recreation Area) — 2.3 mi, 341° N
Ozark Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 2.7 mi, 360° N
Springhill Park (Local Recreation) — 6.0 mi, 276° W
Unknown Park (Local Recreation) — 6.5 mi, 268° W
Cherokee Prairie Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 7.4 mi, 091° E
The Flower Tower (Public Artwork) — 8.5 mi, 262° W
World's Largest Christmas Pickle (Attraction) — 8.5 mi, 262° W
Coal Miner's Memorial (Monument) — 9.1 mi, 206° SW
West Arkansas Regional Park (Local Park) — 9.1 mi, 256° W
H.E. Flanagan Prairie Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 9.6 mi, 080° E
Crawford County Art Center (Arts Centre) — 11.8 mi, 309° NW
Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 12.0 mi, 308° NW
Van Buren Confederate Monument (Monument) — 12.1 mi, 306° NW
Arts on Main (Gallery) — 12.1 mi, 307° NW
Historic Homesteads (Attraction) — 12.6 mi, 352° N
Barracks-Courthouse-Jail (Attraction) — 14.5 mi, 286° W
Visitor Center (Attraction) — 14.5 mi, 286° W
Park Stage (Stadium) — 16.5 mi, 233° SW
Ozark National Forest (National Forest) — 19.1 mi, 020° N · 1.1M acres
Mulberry River, Arkansas Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 20.3 mi, 028° NE · 5,579 acres
Ouachita National Forest (National Forest) — 20.7 mi, 128° SE · 1.8M acres
Spiro Mounds (Historic Ruins) — 21.7 mi, 267° W
Poteau Mountain Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 22.4 mi, 186° S · 11k acres
Dry Creek Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 29.1 mi, 132° SE · 6,301 acres
Sequoyah's Cabin (Museum) — 29.3 mi, 296° NW
Vista Point Overlook (Viewpoint) — 29.6 mi, 353° N
Ragsdale Arena (Stadium) — 29.8 mi, 170° S
CCC Fireplace (Historic Ruins) — 31.2 mi, 353° N
WPA Amphitheater (Theatre) — 32.1 mi, 110° E
QWSP Amphitheater (Theatre) — 45.8 mi, 194° S

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