Rondo Arkansas Map

About Rondo, Arkansas

Rondo is a locality in Lee County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 163. The population density is 62.4 people per km². Rondo is located at 34.6574°N, 90.8208°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Rondo is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 71854, 72355.

Rondo occupies a quiet expanse of the Arkansas landscape, defined by the flat, fertile earth that stretches toward the horizon in shades of deep loam and drying stalks. It lies 24.2 miles south of Forrest City, AR (from Forrest City, AR: bearing 184°T), and is situated 8.7 miles south-southwest of Marianna. The air here holds a heavy, humid stillness during the summer months, a tangible weight that settles over the fields and softens the silhouettes of distant trees. To the west, the subtle rise of Skidmore Ridge breaks the level line of the plains, while the dense, green canopy of St. Francis National Forest provides a cooling contrast to the open agricultural tracts. The nearby waters of Big Cypress Creek carve a slow, meandering path through the terrain, sustaining the wild thickets and providing a rhythmic pulse to the land that remains largely undisturbed by the frantic pace of the modern world.

Rondo emerged from the labor of those who cleared the dense timber to reveal the dark, productive soil that remains the primary engine of the local economy today. The daily life of Rondo is dictated by the turning of the seasons, as planting and harvest cycles organize the quiet routines of the people who dwell among these vast fields. Remnants of a long-standing agrarian heritage linger in the weathered architecture and the deliberate, unhurried movements of those tending to their land. While the proximity to the expansive Saint Francis National Forest offers a sanctuary for local wildlife, the human history of the place is etched into the simple, functional layout of the roads and the enduring resilience of the small farms that define the regional character.

About This Rondo Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rondo, Arkansas. Coordinates: 34.657447, -90.820842. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Rondo includes the ZIP code (71854, 72355), telephone area code (870, 501), county seat of Lee County (Marianna), and school district assignment (Lee County School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.