Poplar Grove Arkansas Map

About Poplar Grove, Arkansas

Poplar Grove is a locality in St. Francis County, Arkansas, United States. Poplar Grove is located at 34.9351°N, 90.8176°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72374.

Poplar Grove unfolds itself as a quiet stretch of Arkansas, where the land breathes a gentle, humid sigh under a sky that often hangs a soft, hazy blue. It lies 44.4 miles west of Horn Lake, MS (from Horn Lake, MS: bearing 268°T), and is situated 5.3 miles south-south-west of Forrest City. The terrain here is a subtle tapestry of cultivated fields, primarily stretching out in broad, sun-drenched rectangles of green and gold, punctuated by the darker, more substantial swathes of mature timberland. Cypress and tupelo trees, their roots often submerged in the low-lying areas, stand sentinel along the slow-moving creeks and bayous that thread through the landscape, their branches draped with moss that catches the light like spun silver. The air itself carries the rich, earthy scent of damp soil and ripening crops, a fragrance that deepens with the approach of evening, when the cicadas begin their insistent, rhythmic chorus. The history of Poplar Grove is deeply entwined with the fertile soil it occupies, a legacy of agriculture that has shaped its character for generations. Cotton and soybeans have long been the lifeblood of this region, their cultivation dictating the rhythm of the seasons and the livelihoods of its people. The economy, while not bustling, maintains a steady, dependable pulse, drawing sustenance from the land's bounty. While grand monuments are scarce, the enduring appeal of Poplar Grove lies in its unassuming persistence, in the quiet dignity of its working farms and the timeless beauty of its rural vistas, a place where the past feels not so much a distant memory as a comfortable, ever-present neighbor.

About This Poplar Grove Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Poplar Grove, Arkansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.935094, -90.817613. 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 Poplar Grove and St. Francis County.

Detailed location data for Poplar Grove includes the ZIP code (72335), telephone area code (501), county seat of St. Francis County (Forrest City), and school district assignment (Marvell 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 Poplar Grove is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.