Marked Tree Arkansas Map

About Marked Tree, Arkansas

Marked Tree is a locality in Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,249. The population density is 149.5 people per km². Marked Tree is located at 35.5329°N, 90.4207°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72365.

Marked Tree lies in the flat, broad expanse of the Mississippi Delta, a place where the land itself seems to exhale a deep, slow breath under the vast Arkansas sky. It lies 26.7 miles south-east of Jonesboro, AR (from Jonesboro, AR: bearing 143°T), and is situated 7.4 miles south-west of Lepanto. The terrain here is a study in subtle gradients, a gentle, almost imperceptible slope towards the great river, a land patiently sculpted by alluvial deposits and the persistent tracing of countless waterways. Fields of cotton, shimmering white in the late summer sun, stretch to horizons that blur into the haze, punctuated by stoic stands of cypress and tupelo that sentinel the bayous and sloughs. The air, thick with the scent of sun-baked earth and ripening crops, hums with the unseen industry of insects and the distant drone of agricultural machinery, a constant, low thrum that underpins the quietude of this place. The light at dusk, when it finally descends, is a liquid gold, painting the sky in hues of rose and saffron, a spectacle that seems to linger, reluctant to yield to the coming night. The history of Marked Tree is etched in the fertile soil, a narrative woven from the persistent efforts of those who sought to tame this wild, watery landscape for cultivation. It grew from a small settlement that sprang up near a distinctive tree marked by Native American hunters, a landmark that lent its name to the burgeoning community. The economy here has always been intrinsically tied to the bounty of the delta, its lifeblood drawn from the rich agricultural lands that yield cotton, rice, and soybeans. Generations have worked these fields, their labor a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of the delta farmer. The Arkansas River, though not directly bordering Marked Tree, exerts its influence through the network of smaller waterways and bayous that crisscross the land, shaping both the geography and the way of life, fostering a deep connection to the water and the rhythms of the flood and the ebb.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Marked Tree, 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 Marked Tree and Poinsett County.

Detailed location data for Marked Tree includes the ZIP code (72365), telephone area code (225), county seat of Poinsett County (Harrisburg), and school district assignment (Marked Tree 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 Marked Tree is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.