Sulphur Rock Arkansas Map
Explore Sulphur Rock, Arkansas, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Sulphur Rock, Arkansas
| City | Sulphur Rock |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Independence County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 35.751188 |
| Longitude | -91.50069 |
| Population | 609 |
| Density | 188.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 72579 |
| Area Code | 501 |
| County Seat | Batesville |
| School District | Batesville School District |
About Sulphur Rock, Arkansas
Sulphur Rock is a locality in Independence County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 609. The population density is 188.1 people per km². Sulphur Rock is located at 35.7512°N, 91.5007°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Sulphur Rock is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 72579.Sulphur Rock occupies a quiet stretch of land defined by the steady, unassuming presence of the Arkansas landscape. It lies 8.0 miles east of Batesville, AR (from Batesville, AR: bearing 99°T), and is situated 7.8 miles east-northeast of Southside. Caldwell Mountain rises a mile away, casting a long, softened shadow over the local terrain as evening approaches, while the nearby waters of Sulphur Springs Creek carve a modest path through the earth. The air here holds a particular quality of stillness, especially when the light turns amber against the persistent greenery of the surrounding woods. Beyond the immediate geography, the lower reaches of Gum Hollow provide a subtle dip in the land, creating a natural basin that catches the morning mist before the sun burns it clean away.
History lingers in the way Sulphur Rock maintains its pace, favoring a deliberate, measured existence that has long outlasted the initial fervor of early settlement. The economy remains rooted in the land, drawing from the agrarian traditions that once defined the region, while the proximity to the Batesville North Complex provides a necessary connection to the wider area’s recreational life. Residents often look toward the horizon, where the distant, hazy outlines of the landscape remind them of the isolation and autonomy that characterize the region. Though Eagle Lake sits ten miles out, the focus remains internal, centered on the simple maintenance of homes and the quiet, recurring rhythms of a day lived in the shadow of the hills.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Batesville North Complex (Local Park) — 6.9 mi, 304° NW
- Arkansas Lime Co. No. 2 (Attraction) — 7.7 mi, 274° W
- Batesville Confederate Monument (Monument) — 8.7 mi, 279° W
- Wayside Park (State Park) — 9.2 mi, 067° NE
- Jacksonport State Park (State Park) — 12.5 mi, 127° SE
- Jamestown (State Conservation Area) — 12.8 mi, 244° SW
- Jackson Guards Memorial (Monument) — 13.2 mi, 126° SE
- Surrender at Jacksonport (Monument) — 13.2 mi, 126° SE
- Shirey Bay Rainey Brake (State Conservation Area) — 19.2 mi, 049° NE
- Cache River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 24.2 mi, 123° SE · 148k acres
- Bald Knob National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 31.6 mi, 189° S · 31k acres
- Cliff Jumping Point (Viewpoint) — 32.7 mi, 242° SW
- Junk Car (Attraction) — 32.9 mi, 237° SW
- Beeler House (Historic Ruins) — 33.6 mi, 203° SW
- Ozark National Forest (National Forest) — 34.6 mi, 283° W · 1.1M acres
- 155 Mm Gun M1 (Attraction) — 35.3 mi, 199° S
- North Sylamore Creek, Arkansas Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 36.8 mi, 291° W · 3,765 acres
- Cracked Tree (Public Artwork) — 37.0 mi, 200° S
- Searcy Art Gallery (Gallery) — 37.0 mi, 201° S
- Anthony and Wright Administration Auditorium (Theatre) — 37.1 mi, 200° S
- Ulrey Performing Arts Center (Theatre) — 37.3 mi, 200° S
- Rock Garden (Attraction) — 37.8 mi, 202° S
- Hardy History Museum (Museum) — 39.0 mi, 002° N
- Shirley Centennial Museum (Museum) — 46.4 mi, 262° W
- Arkansas State University Museum (Museum) — 46.4 mi, 082° E
- Leatherwood Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 52.2 mi, 298° NW · 17k acres
- Buffalo National River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 56.3 mi, 294° NW · 35k acres
- Mark Twain National Forest (National Forest) — 57.8 mi, 017° N · 1.5M acres
- Hicks Hotel and Store (Historic Ruins) — 64.9 mi, 294° NW
- John McConnell Stadium (Stadium) — 70.4 mi, 230° SW
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About This Sulphur Rock Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sulphur Rock, Arkansas. Coordinates: 35.751188, -91.50069. 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 Sulphur Rock includes the ZIP code (72579), telephone area code (501), county seat of Independence County (Batesville), and school district assignment (Batesville 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. |
