Poplar Grove Arkansas Map
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Interactive Map of Poplar Grove, Arkansas
| City | Poplar Grove |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | St. Francis County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 34.552169 |
| Longitude | -90.854223 |
| Population | 215 |
| Density | 61.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 72335, 72374 |
| Area Code | 501 |
| County Seat | Forrest City |
| School District | Marvell School District |
About Poplar Grove, Arkansas
Poplar Grove is a locality in St. Francis County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 215. The population density is 61.1 people per km². Poplar Grove is located at 34.5522°N, 90.8542°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 72335, 72374.Poplar Grove remains a quiet expanse of fertile earth where the horizon stretches wide across the flat, alluvial plains of Arkansas. It lies 5.3 miles south-southwest of Forrest City, AR (from Forrest City, AR: bearing 197°T), and is situated 11.7 miles north-northwest of Marianna. Candy Creek winds through the low-lying terrain just a mile from the center, its sluggish current carving a path through heavy, dark soil that holds the warmth of the sun long after dusk has settled. Far to the west, the faint, jagged silhouette of Skidmore Ridge breaks the uniformity of the sky, serving as a distant reminder of the rugged highlands beyond the horizon. The air here carries the scent of damp loam and pine, particularly near the wooded boundaries of Forrest Hills Park, where the canopy provides a sanctuary for local wildlife and a shaded retreat from the humid heat of the afternoons.
Poplar Grove preserves a history deeply rooted in the seasonal rhythms of agriculture, where the prosperity of the land dictates the pulse of daily life. The economy relies heavily on the cultivation of vast, open fields that define the regional character, reflecting a legacy of labor and patience that has persisted for generations. While Loeb Lake sits six miles away, offering a still, reflective mirror to the sky, the true vitality of the locality is found in the steady, unassuming persistence of its residents. The light at twilight often turns a soft, bruised purple, casting long shadows across the rows of crops and lending an air of profound stillness to the landscape as the day draws to a close.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Wayside Park (State Park) — 4.7 mi, 265° W
- St. Francis National Forest (National Forest) — 10.8 mi, 040° NE · 21k acres
- Crowley'S Ridge Fee (Conservation Area) — 11.5 mi, 067° NE
- Turkey Ridge Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 12.4 mi, 073° E
- Pine City/Headwater Swamp Fee (Conservation Area) — 12.6 mi, 270° W
- Louisiana Purchase Marker;Fifth principal meridian (Monument) — 13.0 mi, 300° NW
- Lily Peter Auditorium (Theatre) — 13.5 mi, 092° E
- Stumpy Point Purchase Unit (National Forest) — 14.0 mi, 064° NE · 1,519 acres
- Father Pere Marquette Statue (Public Artwork) — 14.4 mi, 095° E
- Dale Bumpers White River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 14.4 mi, 215° SW · 314k acres
- Battery B (Historic Ruins) — 14.7 mi, 095° E
- Big Creek Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 14.8 mi, 327° NW
- Battery A (Historic Ruins) — 14.9 mi, 094° E
- Coolidge (Monument) — 15.0 mi, 092° E
- Dr. Emile Overton Moore (Monument) — 15.0 mi, 092° E
- Pine City Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 15.1 mi, 283° W
- St. Charles Museum (Museum) — 20.2 mi, 233° SW
- Cache River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 27.7 mi, 294° NW · 148k acres
- Dale Bumpers White River National Wildlife Refuge.Proposed Wilderness Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 33.2 mi, 201° S · 945 acres
- Village Creek State Park (State Park) — 40.2 mi, 012° N
- Arkansas Flag Plaza (Attraction) — 43.2 mi, 010° N
- Charlie Capps WMA (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 47.9 mi, 187° S
- Martin & Sue King Railroad Museum (Museum) — 56.4 mi, 172° S
- Elvis: The Entertainer Career Museum (Attraction) — 57.9 mi, 054° NE
- Private Presley (Attraction) — 58.0 mi, 054° NE
- Elvis Automobile Museum (Museum) — 58.0 mi, 054° NE
- Lisa Marie Jet (Attraction) — 58.1 mi, 054° NE
- Graceland Mansion (Museum) — 58.2 mi, 054° NE
- Memphis Flyway (Viewpoint) — 60.0 mi, 048° NE
- Stax Museum (Museum) — 60.8 mi, 050° NE
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About This Poplar Grove Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Poplar Grove, Arkansas. Coordinates: 34.552169, -90.854223. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Poplar Grove includes the ZIP code (72335, 72374), telephone area code (501), county seat of St. Francis County (Forrest City), and school district assignment (Marvell School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
