Pleasant Plains Arkansas Map

About Pleasant Plains, Arkansas

Pleasant Plains is a locality in Independence County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 376. The population density is 100.9 people per km². Pleasant Plains is located at 35.5501°N, 91.6262°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72568.

Pleasant Plains unfurls across a landscape of rolling hills and fertile bottomland, a place where the wide Arkansas sky feels particularly vast. It lies 45.5 miles north-north-east of Cabot, AR (from Cabot, AR: bearing 29°T), and is situated 9.9 miles south of Salado. Here, the air often carries the sweet, earthy scent of turned soil and ripening crops, a constant reminder of the land's generous spirit. The terrain slopes gently, giving way to meandering creeks that thread through stands of oak, hickory, and the occasional towering pine, their shadows lengthening and softening the afternoon light. Life in Pleasant Plains moves at a pace dictated by the seasons, a quiet hum of activity that seems to emanate from the very ground itself. This corner of Independence County has long been shaped by the bounty of its soil, its economy deeply rooted in agriculture, particularly the cultivation of cotton and soybeans that stretch out in vast, sun-drenched fields. Before the fields, however, came the earliest settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile ground and the steady flow of nearby waterways, which provided both sustenance and a means of transport. The history of Pleasant Plains is a story told in the weathered barns and the quiet dignity of old farmhouses, each one a silent witness to generations of hard work and resilience. While no grand monuments mark its past, the character of Pleasant Plains is found in its enduring connection to the land and the enduring spirit of its people.

About This Pleasant Plains Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pleasant Plains, Arkansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.55008, -91.626249. 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 Pleasant Plains and Independence County.

Detailed location data for Pleasant Plains includes the ZIP code (72568), telephone area code (501), county seat of Independence County (Batesville), and school district assignment (Midland 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 Pleasant Plains is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.