Springfield Arkansas Map

About Springfield, Arkansas

Springfield is a locality in Conway County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 223. The population density is 49.3 people per km². Springfield is located at 35.2676°N, 92.5577°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72157.

Springfield spreads across a landscape defined by the persistent, quiet movement of Creben Creek, which carves a path through the low-lying terrain. It lies 14.0 miles north-northwest of Conway, AR (from Conway, AR: bearing 332°T), and is situated 9.9 miles west-northwest of Greenbrier. The horizon is broken by the firm, earthen silhouette of Harris Mountain, a landmark that anchors the view three miles to the horizon. To the west, the land dips into the shaded quiet of Berry Hollow, where the air cools and holds the scent of damp earth and thick, dark foliage. The light at dusk here possesses a particular amber quality, casting long, thin shadows across the fields that seem to pause the movement of the day. Only nine miles away, the waters of Lake Overcup mirror the changing sky, providing a stillness that contrasts with the steady, winding progress of the nearby creek.

Springfield traces its roots to the early settlers who recognized the utility of the fertile soil and the proximity of reliable water sources to sustain their livelihood. Agriculture remains the primary pulse of the economy, with the rhythm of the seasons dictating the quiet urgency of the harvest and the methodical maintenance of the surrounding acreage. Residents often travel a short distance to the Cove Creek Natural Area to find a reprieve in the dense, protected woods, where the canopy softens the intensity of the midday sun. Life in Springfield moves with a deliberate, unadorned consistency, shaped by a history of hard labor and a deep, unspoken familiarity with the land’s specific temperament. It is a place where the passage of time is measured not by sudden changes, but by the slow growth of the hardwood stands and the reliable, seasonal flooding of the lowlands.

About This Springfield Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Springfield, Arkansas. Coordinates: 35.267581, -92.55766. 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 Springfield includes the ZIP code (72157), telephone area code (501), county seat of Conway County (Morrilton), and school district assignment (South Conway 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.