Oak Grove Arkansas Map

About Oak Grove, Arkansas

Oak Grove is a locality in Hot Spring County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 177. The population density is 18.2 people per km². Oak Grove is located at 35.3648°N, 92.9642°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 72762, 72758, 72834.

Oak Grove marks its presence upon a landscape defined by the persistent, rhythmic cutting of Blakely Creek, which carves a narrow, verdant path through the local topography. It lies 5.3 miles west of Malvern, AR (from Malvern, AR: bearing 260°T), and is situated 13.8 miles southeast of Hot Springs. The character of Oak Grove is dictated by the subtle transition between the dense, tangled hardwoods of the lower slopes and the expansive, sun-drenched openness of Elmo Flats five miles to the west. On clear afternoons, the silhouette of Easely Mountain rises against the horizon, anchoring the sky with a silent, stony permanence. The air here holds a particular weight, thick with the scent of damp earth and pine needles, especially as the golden light of late afternoon catches the dust motes suspended above the creek bed. Just a mile away, Wayside Park provides a quiet sanctuary where the undergrowth remains undisturbed, offering a place for the woods to reclaim their own silence.

Oak Grove carries the quiet legacy of laborers and homesteaders who once carved livelihoods out of the stubborn, rocky soil, relying on the timber and seasonal yields of the surrounding terrain. While the local economy has shifted away from the intensive milling of the past, the influence of those early, hard-won efforts remains visible in the sturdy, weathered architecture that dots the landscape. Life in Oak Grove moves with a deliberate, measured cadence, informed by the proximity of Lake Catherine five miles away, which serves as a seasonal anchor for those seeking a reprieve from the inland heat. Residents often gather near the water or along the creek banks, observing the cyclical patterns of the seasons that dictate the tempo of their days. This is a place where the history of the land is written in the slow, persistent growth of the forest and the unchanging course of the water, creating a quiet continuity that defines the identity of Oak Grove.

About This Oak Grove Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oak Grove, Arkansas. Coordinates: 35.364779, -92.964179. 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 Oak Grove includes the ZIP code (72762, 72758, 72834), telephone area code (479), county seat of Hot Spring County (Malvern), and school district assignment (Atkins Public Schools).

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.