Melbourne Arkansas Map
Explore Melbourne, Arkansas, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Melbourne, Arkansas
| City | Melbourne |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Izard County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 36.063971 |
| Longitude | -91.88152 |
| Population | 1,830 |
| Density | 101.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 72556 |
| Area Code | 501 |
| County Seat | Melbourne |
| School District | Melbourne School District |
About Melbourne, Arkansas
Melbourne is a locality in Izard County, Arkansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,830. The population density is 101.3 people per km². Melbourne is located at 36.0640°N, 91.8815°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Melbourne is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 72556.Melbourne occupies a high, limestone-bright plateau where the air holds the scent of damp shale and cooling hardwoods. It lies 25.0 miles northwest of Batesville, AR (from Batesville, AR: bearing 323°T), and is situated 17.6 miles northeast of Mountain View. Mill Creek carves a narrow, persistent path through the surrounding terrain, its waters clear and steady over beds of dark, mossy stone. To the west, the sharp rise of Bald Mountain breaks the horizon, a silent sentinel that dictates the way the evening light slides across the timbered slopes. The land here feels ancient and settled, defined by the deep, quiet shadows of Tanner Hollow and the way the fog clings to the low-lying brush when the humidity finally breaks.
Melbourne remains anchored by a tradition of hard work and a steady, deliberate pace that ignores the frantic pull of the wider world. Agriculture and local trade have long served as the spine of the economy, keeping the storefronts and the daily routines linked to the seasonal pulse of the soil. Residents who seek a brief respite from the labor of the day often find their way toward Wayside Park, where the quietude of the woods offers a stark contrast to the clatter of machinery or the hum of the highway. Even when the heat of the afternoon hangs heavy, there is a certain grace in the way the local life unfolds, far removed from the reach of North Lake, yet entirely complete within the rugged, forested folds of its own geography.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Wayside Park (State Park) — 7.1 mi, 022° N
- Devil's Knob - Devil's Backbone Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 9.7 mi, 248° W
- Ozark National Forest (National Forest) — 10.1 mi, 258° W · 1.1M acres
- Sylamore Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 10.1 mi, 258° W
- Livingston National Game Refuge (National Conservation Area) — 14.0 mi, 258° W · 8,758 acres
- Sylamore Experimental Forest (Recreation Easement) — 15.3 mi, 259° W
- North Sylamore Creek, Arkansas Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 15.5 mi, 237° SW · 3,765 acres
- Jimmie White Memorial (Monument) — 18.0 mi, 252° W
- Blanchard Springs Caverns (Attraction) — 18.0 mi, 248° W
- Blanchard Spring (Attraction) — 18.1 mi, 246° SW
- Barkshead National Game Refuge (National Conservation Area) — 20.8 mi, 264° W · 5,852 acres
- Batesville Confederate Monument (Monument) — 24.0 mi, 148° SE
- Arkansas Lime Co. No. 2 (Attraction) — 25.0 mi, 147° SE
- Leatherwood Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 25.1 mi, 276° W · 17k acres
- Totem Pole (Public Artwork) — 25.7 mi, 049° NE
- Rock Garden (Attraction) — 25.7 mi, 282° W
- Hardy History Museum (Museum) — 28.3 mi, 052° NE
- Buffalo National River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 29.6 mi, 282° W · 35k acres
- Buffalo National River (Wild & Scenic River) — 29.6 mi, 282° W · 89k acres
- Paper Airplane Donald's Imagination (Monument) — 33.1 mi, 302° NW
- Shirley Centennial Museum (Museum) — 37.3 mi, 221° SW
- Cliff Jumping Point (Viewpoint) — 37.9 mi, 191° S
- Hicks Hotel and Store (Historic Ruins) — 38.4 mi, 277° W
- Mark Twain National Forest (National Forest) — 45.9 mi, 345° N · 1.5M acres
- Beeler House (Historic Ruins) — 53.2 mi, 171° S
- Searcy Art Gallery (Gallery) — 56.8 mi, 172° S
- Anthony and Wright Administration Auditorium (Theatre) — 57.1 mi, 171° S
- Ulrey Performing Arts Center (Theatre) — 57.2 mi, 171° S
- Arkansas State University Museum (Museum) — 68.9 mi, 103° E
- AMC Classic Harrison 8 (Cinema) — 70.0 mi, 281° W
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About This Melbourne Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Melbourne, Arkansas. Coordinates: 36.063971, -91.88152. 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 Melbourne includes the ZIP code (72556), telephone area code (501), county seat of Izard County (Melbourne), and school district assignment (Melbourne School District).
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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
