Ravenden Arkansas Map

About Ravenden, Arkansas

Ravenden is a locality in Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 390. The population density is 82.0 people per km². Ravenden is located at 36.2334°N, 91.2518°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72459.

Ravenden rests in a quiet corner of Lawrence County, where the land begins its gentle, rolling descent towards the confluence of rivers. It lies 40.8 miles north-west of Jonesboro, AR (from Jonesboro, AR: bearing 312°T), and is situated 8.4 miles east-south-east of Ozark Acres. Here, the Ozark foothills soften their ruggedness, giving way to fertile bottomlands that cradle the town. Oak and hickory trees, their branches reaching like ancient arms, fringe the fields of corn and soybeans that stretch towards a sky often painted with the soft hues of an approaching evening. The air, particularly in the humid embrace of summer, carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening crops and the distant hum of cicadas, a sound that seems to seep into the very stillness of the place. This is a landscape shaped by generations who worked the soil, their lives intertwined with the rhythms of planting and harvest. Ravenden’s roots run deep, tied to the agricultural bounty of the region, a legacy reflected in the weathered barns and the enduring presence of family farms. The nearby Spring River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, has long been a source of life and recreation, its banks whispering tales of forgotten fishing trips and summer days spent by its currents. Though the pace of life in Ravenden is measured, there's a quiet resilience here, a sense of enduring connection to the land and to the simple, honest work that has sustained its people.

About This Ravenden Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ravenden, Arkansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.233401, -91.251798. 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 Ravenden and Lawrence County.

Detailed location data for Ravenden includes the ZIP code (72459), telephone area code (501), county seat of Lawrence County (Walnut Ridge), and school district assignment (Sloan-Hendrix 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 Ravenden is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.