Ponca Arkansas Map

About Ponca, Arkansas

Ponca is a locality in Newton County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 73. The population density is 44.2 people per km². Ponca is located at 36.0242°N, 93.3646°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72670.

Ponca lies cradled in the Ozark Mountains, a place where the earth folds itself into sharp, wooded ridges and deep hollows. It lies 44.1 miles east-south-east of Springdale, AR (from Springdale, AR: bearing 105°T), and is situated 19.1 miles south-south-west of Alpena. The air here carries the scent of damp soil and pine needles, a constant reminder of the dense forests that press in from all sides. The Buffalo River, a ribbon of jade and silver, winds through this rugged country, its banks lined with sheer bluffs that catch the late afternoon sun, turning them to shades of ochre and rust. In the quiet hours, the silence is profound, broken only by the rustle of leaves or the distant call of a hawk circling high above the emerald canopy. This corner of Newton County, Arkansas, has long been shaped by the land and the river that defines it. Ponca’s history is tied to the hardy souls who sought a living from these hills, from early settlers to those who worked the timber and the scattered veins of ore. Today, the local economy thrives on the natural beauty that surrounds it, drawing visitors who come for the world-class canoeing and kayaking on the Buffalo River, or for the hiking trails that snake through the Ozark National Forest. The rhythm of life in Ponca is measured by the changing seasons and the flow of the river, a quiet testament to a place that remains largely untouched by the clamor of the wider world.

About This Ponca Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ponca, Arkansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.024243, -93.364626. 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 Ponca and Newton County.

Detailed location data for Ponca includes the ZIP code (72670), telephone area code (479), county seat of Newton County (Jasper), and school district assignment (Jasper 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 Ponca is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.