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Rison Arkansas Map

Explore Rison, Arkansas, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Rison, Arkansas

How to Use This Rison, Arkansas Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Rison, Arkansas. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Arkansas or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Rison.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Rison
State	Arkansas (AR)
County	Cleveland County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	33.958435
Longitude	-92.190145
Population	967
Density	114.0 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	71665
Area Code	870
County Seat	Rison
School District	Cleveland County School District

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About Rison, Arkansas

Rison is a locality in Cleveland County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 967. The population density is 114.0 people per km². Rison is located at 33.9584°N, 92.1901°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Rison is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 71665.

Rison anchors itself firmly within the pine-forested plains of Arkansas, where the humid air hangs heavy and sweet with the scent of resin and damp earth. It lies 21.5 miles south-southwest of Pine Bluff, AR (from Pine Bluff, AR: bearing 210°T), and is situated 16.2 miles northeast of Fordyce. Deep-rooted hardwoods stand in silent vigil over the undulating terrain, punctuated by the quiet, winding progress of Harrison Creek as it carves a path through the brush just a mile from the center. Light at dusk here possesses a thick, amber quality, catching the needles of the loblolly pines until they seem to glow against the deepening gray of the horizon. Van Sadler Lake sits nearby, a still, dark mirror reflecting the expansive sky and the occasional flight of a heron, providing a calm respite from the persistent warmth of the afternoon.

Timber production and agriculture have long dictated the pulse of Rison, defining the slow, deliberate work of those who tend to the land and the mills. The local economy remains tethered to these primary industries, reflecting a history of resilience built upon the fertile soil and the sprawling woods that surround the houses. Residents often find their way to Wayside Park for a moment of quiet reflection, observing how the seasons transition with the blooming of native dogwoods and the gradual shedding of leaves. Life here moves with a steady, unforced cadence, shaped by the practical demands of the region and the enduring quietude of the surrounding Arkansas landscape.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Wayside Park (State Park) — 7.0 mi, 356° N
Kingsland Prairie Fee (Conservation Area) — 7.4 mi, 201° S
Moro Creek Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 14.5 mi, 212° SW
Open Space (Local Conservation Area) — 18.4 mi, 035° NE
Byrd Lake Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 18.4 mi, 035° NE
Veteran's Memorial (Monument) — 19.8 mi, 093° E
Star City Confederate Memorial (Monument) — 19.8 mi, 093° E
Strengthening the Arm of Liberty (Monument) — 21.0 mi, 031° NE
Saracen Cinema 8 (Cinema) — 21.5 mi, 036° NE
Arkansas River Pool 4 (Recreation Area) — 21.8 mi, 031° NE
Cane Creek State Park (State Park) — 22.1 mi, 090° E
Torii Hunter Baseball Complex (Stadium) — 22.7 mi, 026° NE
Torii Hunter Softball Complex (Stadium) — 22.8 mi, 026° NE
University of Arkansas at Monticello Fine Arts Center (Theatre) — 33.5 mi, 139° SE
Dale Bumpers White River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 42.6 mi, 073° E · 314k acres
Chez Fur Fiber Farm (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 43.3 mi, 307° NW
McCollum-Chidester House Museum (Museum) — 45.6 mi, 236° SW
Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 46.0 mi, 099° E · 147k acres
Rosemary Adams Art Gallery (Gallery) — 50.6 mi, 283° W
Arkadelphia Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 50.7 mi, 283° W
Illustraion (Public Artwork) — 53.7 mi, 355° N
MacArthur Visits City Park (Attraction) — 54.0 mi, 355° N
Fellowship Hall Sound (Gallery) — 54.6 mi, 355° N
The Little Rock (Attraction) — 54.8 mi, 355° N
Hoo-Hoo International Office & Hoo-Hoo Museum (Museum) — 55.2 mi, 267° W
Birdies Cabaret and Lounge (Theatre) — 55.3 mi, 355° N
Gurdon Light (Attraction) — 56.7 mi, 270° W
Hot Springs National Park (National Park) — 61.3 mi, 310° NW · 4,919 acres
Ouachita National Forest (National Forest) — 65.1 mi, 329° NW · 1.8M acres
Kisatchie National Forest (National Forest) — 76.4 mi, 206° SW · 607k acres

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