Rover Arkansas Map
Explore Rover, Arkansas, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Rover, Arkansas
| City | Rover |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Yell County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 34.946481 |
| Longitude | -93.405465 |
| Population | 159 |
| Density | 17.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 72860 |
| Area Code | 479 |
| County Seat | Danville |
| School District | Two Rivers School District |
About Rover, Arkansas
Rover is a locality in Yell County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 159. The population density is 17.7 people per km². Rover is located at 34.9465°N, 93.4055°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72860.Rover maintains a quiet presence among the dense, verdant woodlands of the Arkansas landscape, where the earth yields to the subtle rise and fall of the terrain. It lies 27.6 miles southwest of Russellville, AR (from Russellville, AR: bearing 214°T), and is situated 7.5 miles south of Danville. Sunlight filters through the canopy of pine and hardwood, casting long, shifting shadows that stretch across the forest floor as day yields to the amber glow of dusk. Kinks Creek carves a deliberate path through the landscape, its waters feeding the nearby expanse of Nimrod Lake, while the distant, hazy silhouette of Danville Mountain defines the horizon. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a stillness that seems to slow the very pulse of the afternoon.
Rover persists as a place where the rhythms of the land dictate the flow of daily life, drawing its character from the cycles of the nearby Nimrod Recreation Area. Local activity remains tied to the quiet stewardship of the surrounding woods and fields, reflecting a history of resilience in a region shaped by the rugged demands of the soil. Beyond the immediate reach of the community, the topography deepens into the shadows of Buchanan Hollow, grounding the locality in a tradition of self-reliance. Residents move through the day with a deliberate, steady pace, finding beauty in the seasonal turning of the leaves and the persistent, unhurried movement of water through the landscape.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Nimrod Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 0.4 mi, 236° SW
- Ouachita National Forest (National Forest) — 1.4 mi, 310° NW · 1.8M acres
- Nimrod Lake (Recreation Area) — 1.4 mi, 187° S
- Nimrod State Wildlife Management Area (Nature Reserve) — 5.7 mi, 047° NE
- V for Victory memorial (Monument) — 7.3 mi, 006° N
- Veterans Monument (Monument) — 7.5 mi, 005° N
- Bood's Monument (Monument) — 7.5 mi, 005° N
- Nimrod State Game Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 7.6 mi, 089° E
- Petit Jean (State Conservation Area) — 10.2 mi, 030° NE
- Ouachita National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 11.7 mi, 203° SW · 145k acres
- Ozark National Forest (National Forest) — 13.3 mi, 002° N · 1.1M acres
- Lake Vista (Viewpoint) — 13.6 mi, 171° S
- Dry Creek Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 17.4 mi, 288° W · 6,301 acres
- Pigeon Creek National Game Refuge (National Conservation Area) — 18.4 mi, 283° W · 8,107 acres
- Oak Mountain National Game Refuge (National Conservation Area) — 18.4 mi, 113° SE · 8,872 acres
- Buckman's Pool (Attraction) — 19.5 mi, 326° NW
- Flatside Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 20.5 mi, 109° E · 10k acres
- Summit Park Hotel Site (Historic Ruins) — 20.7 mi, 024° NE
- Lover's Leap (Attraction) — 20.7 mi, 024° NE
- WPA Amphitheater (Theatre) — 20.8 mi, 319° NW
- Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 21.5 mi, 056° NE · 12k acres
- Lemley House Art Guild (Gallery) — 27.6 mi, 034° NE
- Kaleidoclasm The Gallery (Gallery) — 27.6 mi, 034° NE
- Tech Field (Stadium) — 28.1 mi, 032° NE
- Thone Stadium at Burkle Field (Stadium) — 28.2 mi, 033° NE
- Arkansas Tech Astronomical Observatory (Museum) — 28.5 mi, 032° NE
- Old House Foundation (Historic Ruins) — 28.7 mi, 026° NE
- Wegner Crystal Mines (Museum) — 32.7 mi, 204° SW
- Harris Brake State Wildlife Management Area (Nature Reserve) — 35.7 mi, 085° E
- Justus Fine Art Gallery (Gallery) — 36.2 mi, 147° SE
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About This Rover Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rover, Arkansas. Coordinates: 34.946481, -93.405465. 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 Rover includes the ZIP code (72860), telephone area code (479), county seat of Yell County (Danville), and school district assignment (Two Rivers 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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
