Rector Arkansas Map

About Rector, Arkansas

Rector is a locality in Clay County, Arkansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,750. The population density is 462.1 people per km². Rector is located at 36.2631°N, 90.2926°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72461.

Rector rests in a quiet corner of Clay County, Arkansas, where the land begins its slow, deliberate tilt toward the Mississippi River. It lies 18.2 miles north-east of Paragould, AR (from Paragould, AR: bearing 39°T), and is situated 7.3 miles north-east of Marmaduke. The sky here feels vast, an endless canvas where cumulus clouds drift like scattered sheep across a blue pasture, and the air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the sweet, earthy scent of turned soil and ripening corn. Fields of soybeans and rice stretch to the horizon, broken only by stands of sturdy oak and pecan trees, their branches heavy with the promise of autumn, and the occasional weathered barn that stands as a sentinel against the wind. The roads, mostly gravel and red clay, wind through this gentle terrain, leading past farmhouses where porch swings sway with a lazy, almost imperceptible motion, and the evenings are punctuated by the chirping chorus of unseen insects. The story of Rector is tied to the fertile ground and the water that sustains it, a narrative woven from the cycles of agriculture and the resilience of its people. For generations, farming has been the lifeblood of this place, the rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the pulse of daily life, and the local economy still leans heavily on the bounty of the land. While the broader region may have seen shifts in industry, Rector retains a steadfast connection to its agrarian roots, a quiet pride in the crops that feed the nation. The nearby St. Francis River, a ribbon of muddy water that winds its way through the landscape, has always been a vital artery, shaping the lives and livelihoods of those who call Rector home, its presence a constant, murmuring reminder of the natural forces at play.

About This Rector Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Rector, 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 Rector and Clay County.

Detailed location data for Rector includes the ZIP code (72461), telephone area code (225), county seat of Clay County (Corning), and school district assignment (Rector 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 Rector is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.