McDougal Arkansas Map

About McDougal, Arkansas

McDougal is a locality in Clay County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 116. The population density is 148.2 people per km². McDougal is located at 36.4401°N, 90.3915°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72456.

McDougal exhales a quiet stillness, a place where the Arkansas sky unfurls in vast, unhurried sweeps of blue. It lies 27.0 miles north-north-east of Paragould, AR (from Paragould, AR: bearing 13°T), and is situated 11.8 miles west-north-west of Piggott. The landscape here unfolds in gentle, fertile plains, the rich, dark earth a testament to generations of cultivation. Stands of mature oak and hickory form verdant canopies along the infrequent, winding roads, their leaves rustling a soft percussion against the warm, humid air. Creeks, silver threads in the emerald tapestry, meander through the fields, their banks often softened by a fringe of wild reeds and the occasional splash of a startled frog. The character of McDougal is etched in the weathered wood of its farmhouses, the stoic patience of its fields, and the deep, rooted sense of place that permeates its very being. The history of McDougal is deeply entwined with the alluvial bounty of this region, a land shaped by the very currents of the Mississippi River system, though not directly on its banks. For decades, the economy has been anchored in the soil, with cotton and soybeans forming the backbone of its agrarian identity, a rhythm dictated by the sun and the rain. Small, family farms, passed down through generations, continue to work this land, their efforts a quiet continuation of a long-held tradition. While not a hub of grand monuments, the enduring spirit of its people, their resilience and connection to the earth, is the most notable feature of McDougal, a subtle strength that has weathered the changes of time.

About This McDougal Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of McDougal, 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 McDougal and Clay County.

Detailed location data for McDougal includes the ZIP code (72456), telephone area code (225), county seat of Clay County (Corning), and school district assignment (Corning Public Schools). 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 McDougal is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.