Southside Arkansas Map

About Southside, Arkansas

Southside is a locality in Van Buren County, Arkansas, United States. Southside is located at 35.4265°N, 92.3899°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72501.

Southside rests in a place where the Ozark foothills begin to soften their ruggedness, yielding to a landscape of rolling hills cloaked in a dense, emerald tapestry of oak and hickory. It lies 23.5 miles north of Conway, AR (from Conway, AR: bearing 7°T), and is situated 7.7 miles north-north-west of Guy. Creeks, often no more than a whisper of silver over moss-slicked stones, thread their way through the terrain, their banks edged with ferns that unfurl like delicate, green scrolls. The air here carries a particular scent, a mingled perfume of damp earth after a spring shower and the distant, sweet tang of honeysuckle that blooms with wild abandon along the fencelines and forgotten hollows. Sunlight, when it pierces the canopy, falls in broad, golden shafts, illuminating dust motes dancing in the stillness and lending a hushed reverence to the woodland depths. The history of Southside is intertwined with the land’s bounty, a story whispered in the weathered barns and the quiet fields that hint at generations of agricultural endeavor. For many years, the economy here was tied to the cultivation of the soil, with small farms producing corn, hay, and a variety of fruits, a legacy still visible in the patchwork of cleared land against the unbroken forest. More recently, the proximity to larger centers has brought a shift, with many residents finding work in manufacturing or service industries, though the deep-rooted connection to the land remains. The Arkansas River, though not directly touching Southside, exerts its influence on the region, shaping the drainage patterns and offering a vital artery for transport and recreation further afield, a constant, unseen presence in the life of this Ozark community.

About This Southside Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Southside, Arkansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.426468, -92.389878. 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 Southside and Van Buren County.

Detailed location data for Southside includes the ZIP code (72039), telephone area code (870, 501), county seat of Van Buren County (Clinton), 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 Southside is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.