Tupelo Arkansas Map

About Tupelo, Arkansas

Tupelo is a locality in Jackson County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 86. The population density is 70.6 people per km². Tupelo is located at 35.3931°N, 91.2307°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72169.

Tupelo rests in a landscape that speaks of patient earth, where the land gently rises and falls, not in dramatic peaks, but in soft, rolling contours that invite the eye to linger. It lies 42.9 miles south-west of Jonesboro, AR (from Jonesboro, AR: bearing 224°T), and is situated 9.6 miles north of McCrory. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled like weathered hands, stand sentinel over fields that are a patchwork quilt of green and gold, depending on the season’s whim. The air here carries the subtle scent of damp soil and the distant, sweet perfume of honeysuckle, a fragrance that seems to cling to the very light, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the western sky in hues of apricot and rose. The quiet hum of cicadas forms a constant, almost subliminal soundtrack to the days, a testament to the enduring natural world that underpins the human endeavors of Tupelo. The story of Tupelo is one rooted deeply in the fertile Arkansas soil, a place where agriculture has long dictated the pulse of life. Cotton fields once stretched as far as the eye could see, their white bolls a familiar sight against the deep blue of summer skies, fueling an economy that was tied to the bounty of the land. Though the agricultural landscape has shifted, the spirit of hard work and resilience remains. Small businesses, often family-run, dot the commercial streets, their storefronts displaying the wares and services that keep Tupelo moving forward. The local character is one of quiet pride, a deep-seated connection to place that is felt in the friendly nods of passersby and the unhurried pace of daily life, a rhythm dictated more by the turning of the seasons than the ticking of a clock.

About This Tupelo Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tupelo, Arkansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.39314, -91.230682. 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 Tupelo and Jackson County.

Detailed location data for Tupelo includes the ZIP code (72169), telephone area code (501), county seat of Jackson County (Newport), and school district assignment (Newport 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 Tupelo is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.