Prairie Creek Arkansas Map

About Prairie Creek, Arkansas

Prairie Creek is a locality in Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States. Prairie Creek is located at 35.0523°N, 94.3502°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72756.

Prairie Creek unfolds across a landscape shaped by the patient work of water and time, a place where the sky seems to hold a deeper blue than elsewhere. It lies 23.2 miles south of Fort Smith, AR (from Fort Smith, AR: bearing 173°T), and is situated 5.5 miles west of Mansfield. Rolling hills, softened by a verdant cloak of mixed hardwoods and pine, give way to the gentler contours of the creek itself, a ribbon of cool, clear water that winds its way through the terrain. The air here carries the clean scent of damp earth and pine needles, particularly after a summer shower, and the late afternoon sun often casts a mellow, golden light upon the fields, lending a quiet dignity to the scene. Small clearings reveal patches of cultivated land, the soil a rich, dark loam, hinting at the agricultural pulse that beats beneath the surface of this western Arkansas locality. The story of Prairie Creek is one of resilience and quiet industry, a history deeply intertwined with the land. For generations, the bounty of the earth has sustained its people, with farming and timber forming the bedrock of its economy. While larger industries may have passed by, the spirit of self-reliance remains, evident in the small businesses that serve the local population and the care with which the natural resources are managed. The creek itself, though not a grand river, has been a constant companion, a source of life and a gentle pathway through the Ozark foothills. There are no grand monuments here, no clamoring for attention; instead, the distinctive character of Prairie Creek is found in the enduring strength of its landscape and the quiet continuity of its life.

About This Prairie Creek Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Prairie Creek, Arkansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.05232, -94.350215. 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 Prairie Creek and Sebastian County.

Detailed location data for Prairie Creek includes the ZIP code (72938), telephone area code (479), county seat of Sebastian County (Fort Smith), and school district assignment (Rogers Public Schools). 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 Prairie Creek is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.