Piney Arkansas Map

About Piney, Arkansas

Piney is a locality in Franklin County, Arkansas, United States. Piney is located at 35.5859°N, 94.0577°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 71913.

Piney rests in a landscape where the Ozark foothills begin to soften their ruggedness, yielding to a terrain of rolling hills and broad, fertile bottoms. It lies 23.6 miles north-east of Fort Smith, AR (from Fort Smith, AR: bearing 54°T), and is situated 5.9 miles north of Mulberry. The air here, especially in the humid embrace of a summer afternoon, carries the scent of damp earth and the faint sweetness of unseen wildflowers. Ancient oaks, their bark a rough testament to decades of sun and storm, stand sentry over fields that stretch towards the hazy horizon, their leaves rustling with a sound like whispered secrets. Creeks, shallow and clear, wind their way through the land, their banks often fringed with dense thickets of blackberry and wild plum, offering glimpses of the quiet, persistent life that thrives in this corner of Franklin County. The economic lifeblood of Piney has long been tied to the generosity of its soil, with agriculture forming the backbone of its identity. Generations have worked these lands, coaxing sustenance from the rich loam, and the rhythm of planting and harvest still dictates the pulse of the community. The nearby Arkansas River, a broad artery of commerce and connection, has played a vital role in the area's development, facilitating the transport of goods and fostering a spirit of resilience. Though the grandest pronouncements of history might pass Piney by, its story is written in the weathered barns, the quiet dignity of its people, and the enduring beauty of its natural setting, a place where the past is not so much a relic as a living presence.

About This Piney Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Piney, Arkansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.585918, -94.057702. 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 Piney and Franklin County.

Detailed location data for Piney includes the ZIP code (72847), telephone area code (479, 870), county seat of Franklin County (Charleston), and school district assignment (Lake Hamilton 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 Piney is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.