Prattsville Arkansas Map

About Prattsville, Arkansas

Prattsville is a locality in Grant County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 428. The population density is 102.9 people per km². Prattsville is located at 34.3148°N, 92.5535°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72129.

Prattsville lies in a landscape shaped by the patient hand of water and sky, where the flatlands of central Arkansas give way to subtle rises and dips that guide the eye. It lies 17.4 miles south of Benton, AR (from Benton, AR: bearing 174°T), and is situated 8.7 miles west of Sheridan. The air here, especially in the humid embrace of summer, carries the scent of sun-baked earth and the distant hum of cicadas, a constant, low thrum beneath the wide-open blue. Fields of cotton, their bolls like nascent clouds, stretch towards horizons softened by the heat haze, punctuated by the darker, richer green of stands of oak and pine. The infrequent, low-lying hills are cloaked in this verdant growth, their slopes threaded with the thin, silvery lines of drainage ditches that whisper of the persistent moisture that nourishes this land. Even the stillness seems to possess a texture, a palpable presence that settles over the scattered farmsteads and the quiet roads. The story of Prattsville is entwined with the fertile soil and the industrious spirit of its people, a narrative of cultivation and resilience etched into the very character of the place. Historically, agriculture has been the lifeblood of this region, with cotton and soybeans forming the backbone of its economy for generations, their growth dictated by the predictable rhythm of the seasons and the generous rainfall. The gentle topography lends itself to these broad-acre crops, the land yielding its bounty to those who understand its needs. While not a hub of grand industry, Prattsville thrives on a more grounded economy, where local businesses serve the needs of the farming families and the surrounding rural communities, fostering a sense of self-sufficiency and interconnectedness. The local character is one of quiet pride and neighbourly support, a reflection of a heritage deeply rooted in the land and the shared experience of making a living from its generous, if sometimes demanding, offerings.

About This Prattsville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Prattsville, Arkansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.314818, -92.553493. 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 Prattsville and Grant County.

Detailed location data for Prattsville includes the ZIP code (72129), telephone area code (501), county seat of Grant County (Sheridan), and school district assignment (Sheridan 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 Prattsville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.