Monette Arkansas Map

About Monette, Arkansas

Monette is a locality in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,251. The population density is 94.5 people per km². Monette is located at 35.8906°N, 90.3443°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72437.

Monette rests in the fertile lowlands of Northeast Arkansas, a place where the earth exhales a quiet richness. It lies 14.4 miles south-east of Paragould, AR (from Paragould, AR: bearing 144°T), and is situated 9.9 miles west of Manila. The landscape here is a gentle expanse of cultivated fields, stretching to a horizon that often blurs with the humid haze of summer, or is sharply defined by the crisp, blue clarity of an autumn afternoon. Scattered stands of oak and pecan trees punctuate the open sky, their branches, heavy with the season's bounty, reaching outwards like patient hands. The air itself carries a subtle, earthy perfume, a blend of damp soil and ripening crops, particularly potent in the early morning when the dew still clings to the broad leaves of cotton plants. The roads, mostly straight and true, crisscross the terrain, guiding the eye towards the distant, low-slung roofs of farmhouses and the occasional, solitary silo that stands sentinel against the vastness. The history of Monette is intrinsically tied to the agricultural heart of the Delta, a story of tenacious settlers who coaxed life from the alluvial soil. Cotton was King here for generations, its white tufts a familiar sight, defining the local economy and shaping the lives of its people, with many families tracing their roots back to the very land they now tend. While the landscape has seen changes, with shifts in crop rotations and the introduction of new technologies, the spirit of agriculture remains the bedrock of Monette's identity. The town itself, a modest collection of businesses and homes, hums with a quiet, purposeful energy; the post office, the general store, the small churches – these are the anchors of a community that values steadfastness and the enduring strength of shared experience. The evenings here can be particularly enchanting, as the sun dips below the tree line, painting the western sky in hues of rose and gold, a soft benediction over the sleeping fields.

About This Monette Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Monette, 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 Monette and Craighead County.

Detailed location data for Monette includes the ZIP code (72447), telephone area code (225), county seat of Craighead County (Jonesboro), and school district assignment (Buffalo Island Central 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 Monette is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.