Ratcliff Arkansas Map

About Ratcliff, Arkansas

Ratcliff is a locality in Logan County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 97. The population density is 23.6 people per km². Ratcliff is located at 35.3084°N, 93.8835°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72951.

Ratcliff rests in the rolling, verdant heart of western Arkansas, where the Ozark foothills begin their gentle descent. It lies 29.5 miles east of Fort Smith, AR (from Fort Smith, AR: bearing 100°T), and is situated 8.7 miles west of Paris. The land here is a rich tapestry of mixed hardwoods and pines, the air often thick with the scent of damp earth and pine needles, especially after a summer shower. Small creeks, barely more than whispers of water, snake through the hollows, their banks lined with ferns and moss-covered stones. The sky above Ratcliff is a vast canvas, capable of holding the brilliant, piercing blue of midday or the bruised purples and fiery oranges of a spectacular sunset, painting the scattered farmsteads and the quiet roads in hues of fading light. The character of Ratcliff is one of quiet persistence, a place that knows the slow turning of the seasons and the reliable embrace of the sun and rain. The history of Ratcliff is deeply intertwined with the earth it occupies, particularly its past as a hub for coal mining. Though the deep shafts have long since fallen silent, the legacy of those who worked the seams remains, a subtle undercurrent in the local consciousness. The economy now leans more towards agriculture and small businesses, with fields of soybeans and corn stretching across the cleared land, their green rows a testament to the enduring fertility of the soil. Occasionally, a weathered barn or an old, sturdy farmhouse whispers of generations who have called this place home, their lives shaped by the land and the quiet rhythms of rural living. Ratcliff holds a distinct charm, a place where the past is not forgotten but rather a gentle presence in the present, visible in the enduring spirit of its people.

About This Ratcliff Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ratcliff, Arkansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.308423, -93.883533. 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 Ratcliff and Logan County.

Detailed location data for Ratcliff includes the ZIP code (72951), telephone area code (479), county seat of Logan County (Booneville), and school district assignment (County Line 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 Ratcliff is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.