Salado Arkansas Map

About Salado, Arkansas

Salado is a locality in Independence County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 507. The population density is 86.4 people per km². Salado is located at 35.6912°N, 91.5957°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72501.

Salado rests in a landscape shaped by the patient sculpting of water and wind, where the earth rises and falls in gentle swells that give way to broad, open fields. It lies 51.1 miles west-south-west of Jonesboro, AR (from Jonesboro, AR: bearing 258°T), and is situated 6.0 miles south-south-east of Batesville. The air here, especially as the day softens towards evening, carries a particular stillness, broken only by the distant lowing of cattle or the rustle of leaves in the mature trees that line the byways. Creeks, often shallow and clear, thread their way through the terrain, their banks softened by a thick growth of native grasses and wildflowers that bloom in riotous color during the warmer months. The sky above Salado often stretches wide and blue, a vast canvas where clouds drift lazily, painting fleeting shadows across the cultivated land and the patches of woodland that punctuate the horizon. The story of Salado is one of resilience and adaptation, a place where the fertile soil has long dictated the pulse of its economy. For generations, agriculture has been the bedrock, with the land yielding its bounty in crops that have sustained its people and shaped its character. The quiet hum of tractors in the distance and the scent of freshly tilled earth are familiar refrains that echo the town's deep connection to its rural roots. While the specific industries may evolve, the enduring spirit of Salado remains, a testament to the enduring appeal of a life lived close to the land, where the rhythms of nature still hold sway and a strong sense of community prevails.

About This Salado Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Salado, Arkansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.691189, -91.595693. 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 Salado and Independence County.

Detailed location data for Salado includes the ZIP code (72501), telephone area code (501), county seat of Independence County (Batesville), and school district assignment (Southside 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 Salado is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.