Prescott Arkansas Map

About Prescott, Arkansas

Prescott is a locality in Nevada County, Arkansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,032. The population density is 184.2 people per km². Prescott is located at 33.8026°N, 93.3810°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 71857.

Prescott rests in a landscape where the earth seems to sigh, a gentle rolling terrain that promises fertile ground under a wide Arkansas sky. It lies 45.3 miles east-north-east of Texarkana, AR (from Texarkana, AR: bearing 56°T), and is situated 15.3 miles north-east of Hope. The air here often carries the sweet, damp scent of pine and the fainter, earthier perfume of freshly turned soil, a constant reminder of the land's enduring generosity. Oak and hickory trees, their branches reaching like gnarled, ancient hands, punctuate the fields, offering cool, dappled shade that shifts and dances with the passing clouds. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, bleeds across the horizon in hues of honey and rose, bathing the modest homes and scattered farms in a warm, almost sacred light. The story of Prescott is deeply entwined with the fertile soil and the timber that once dominated its economy. It grew from humble beginnings, a testament to the hardy spirit of those who sought to carve a life from the Arkansas wilderness, their efforts leaving an indelible mark on the very character of the place. Though logging and agriculture have seen their seasons of dominance, a quiet resilience persists, with small businesses and a close-knit community holding strong. The echoes of its past can be felt in the quietude that settles over Prescott after dusk, a palpable sense of history breathing softly beneath the surface of everyday life.

About This Prescott Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Prescott, Arkansas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Prescott and Nevada County.

Detailed location data for Prescott includes the ZIP code (71857), telephone area code (337), county seat of Nevada County (Prescott), and school district assignment (Prescott 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 Prescott is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.