Pine Bluff Arkansas Map

About Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Pine Bluff is a locality in Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States. It has a population of 39,743. The population density is 353.4 people per km². Pine Bluff is located at 34.2284°N, 92.0032°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 71602.

Pine Bluff rises from the Arkansas Delta, a land where the earth is rich and the sky feels vast. It lies 39.3 miles south-south-east of Little Rock, AR (from Little Rock, AR: bearing 155°T), and is situated 5.9 miles east-south-east of White Hall. The landscape here is a gentle unfolding of flat plains, punctuated by the slow, broad sweep of the Arkansas River, its muddy waters a constant, murmuring presence. Magnolia trees, heavy with the scent of their waxy blooms, and towering pines give the area its name, their needles whispering in the humid air that often hangs thick and sweet. The sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, casts a golden, almost tangible haze over the fields of cotton and soybeans, softening the edges of the world and painting the distant horizon in hues of amber and rose. Life here moves with a deliberate cadence, a steady breath drawn from the fertile soil. The history of Pine Bluff is deeply entwined with the river that defines its geography and the agricultural bounty it has always yielded. Founded in the 19th century, it grew as a vital river port, a crossroads for goods and people moving through the Delta. The economy, once heavily reliant on cotton, has diversified, though agriculture remains a strong thread in its fabric, with vast tracts of land dedicated to crops that feed the nation. The echoes of its past are present in the sturdy brick buildings downtown and the quiet dignity of its older neighborhoods. Pine Bluff is also a place that has nurtured artistic talent, particularly in music, its cultural heritage resonating with the blues and gospel traditions that have sprung from this fertile ground, a testament to resilience and enduring spirit.

About This Pine Bluff Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pine Bluff, Arkansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.228431, -92.003196. 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 Pine Bluff and Jefferson County.

Detailed location data for Pine Bluff includes the ZIP code (71601), telephone area code (870), county seat of Jefferson County (Pine Bluff), and school district assignment (Pine Bluff 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 Pine Bluff is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.