Taylor Arkansas Map

About Taylor, Arkansas

Taylor is a locality in Columbia County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 593. The population density is 252.3 people per km². Taylor is located at 33.1004°N, 93.4610°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 71861.

Taylor rests in a landscape shaped by the patient hand of the South Arkansas terrain, a place where the flatlands begin to subtly rise and fall, hinting at the gentle undulations that define the region. It lies 40.6 miles east-south-east of Texarkana, TX (from Texarkana, TX: bearing 123°T), and is situated 6.5 miles north of Springhill. The air here, especially in the languid afternoons, often carries the sweet, earthy scent of pine needles and the distant hum of cicadas, a sound that seems to vibrate through the very stillness. Patches of dense woodland, heavy with the deep green of mature oak and hickory, interrupt the open fields, creating a mosaic of light and shadow that shifts with the slow passage of the sun. It is a quiet country, where the sky feels vast and the horizon stretches out with a patient, unhurried grace, offering a wide canvas for the changing moods of the weather. The story of Taylor is closely tied to the rich, dark soil that has long sustained its people, a legacy woven into the fabric of its existence through agriculture, particularly cotton and timber. This fertile ground once fueled a robust local economy, and echoes of that industrious past can still be felt in the weathered barns and the quiet hum of machinery that occasionally breaks the rural peace. While the landscape itself is not dramatic, its subtle beauty lies in its endurance and its ability to support life, a character reflected in the resilient spirit of Taylor. The nearby waterways, though not grand, are vital veins, offering solace and sustenance, reflecting the sky in their quiet meanders and carrying the secrets of seasons past.

About This Taylor Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Taylor, Arkansas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Taylor and Columbia County.

Detailed location data for Taylor includes the ZIP code (71861), telephone area code (337), county seat of Columbia County (Magnolia), and school district assignment (Emerson-Taylor-Bradley 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 Taylor is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.