Perrytown Arkansas Map

About Perrytown, Arkansas

Perrytown is a locality in Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 251. The population density is 81.1 people per km². Perrytown is located at 33.6965°N, 93.5371°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 71801.

Perrytown rests in the gentle embrace of southwestern Arkansas, a landscape shaped by the slow work of water and time. It lies 33.8 miles east-north-east of Texarkana, AR (from Texarkana, AR: bearing 58°T), and is situated 3.7 miles east-north-east of Hope. Rolling hills, softened by decades of cultivation, give way to stands of pine and oak, their crowns catching the often-brilliant sunlight. The air here carries a particular scent, a blend of damp earth after a summer shower and the faint, sweet perfume of honeysuckle that spills over weathered fences. Creeks, their waters the color of weak tea, meander through the terrain, their banks lined with willows that bow their branches in the slightest breeze. This is a place where the horizon feels vast, an invitation to watch the sky unfold its daily dramas of cloud and light. The history of Perrytown is entwined with the rich soil of Hempstead County, a testament to the enduring power of agriculture. For generations, cotton and timber have been the lifeblood of this region, their cycles dictating the rhythm of life. The quiet hum of tractors in distant fields is a familiar sound, a constant reminder of the land's bounty. Though the grand plantations of the past may be gone, their legacy lingers in the character of the people and the enduring connection to the earth. Small businesses, often family-run, provide the essential services that knit the community together, their storefronts displaying a quiet resilience. The evenings in Perrytown often bring a stillness, broken only by the chirping of crickets and the distant bark of a dog, a gentle punctuation to the day's endeavors.

About This Perrytown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Perrytown, Arkansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.696505, -93.537121. 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 Perrytown and Hempstead County.

Detailed location data for Perrytown includes the ZIP code (71801), telephone area code (870), county seat of Hempstead County (Hope), and school district assignment (Hope 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 Perrytown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.