Walnut Ridge Arkansas Map

About Walnut Ridge, Arkansas

Walnut Ridge is a locality in Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,434. The population density is 125.8 people per km². Walnut Ridge is located at 36.0684°N, 90.9560°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72476.

Walnut Ridge rests on a land that breathes with the slow, steady pulse of the Crowley's Ridge formation, a geological anomaly that breaks the flatness of northeastern Arkansas. It lies 21.0 miles north-west of Jonesboro, AR (from Jonesboro, AR: bearing 318°T), and is situated 1.6 miles north-east of Hoxie. Here, the earth swells with a gentle, almost imperceptible rise, a subtle undulation that supports a landscape of mixed hardwoods and fertile fields. The air, particularly after a summer rain, carries the rich scent of damp soil and ripening crops, a fragrance that clings to the skin like a second shirt. In the long afternoons, the sun filters through the broad leaves of oaks and pecans, casting shifting patterns of light and shadow that lend a quiet, almost sacred quality to the ordinary passage of time. This is a place where the horizon feels close, yet the land itself possesses a depth, a quiet strength that speaks of enduring seasons and the patient turning of the earth. The story of Walnut Ridge is intertwined with the agricultural bounty of its surroundings, a legacy stretching back to its founding and continuing through the present day. For decades, cotton and soybeans have been the lifeblood of this region, their verdant rows stretching towards the sky, a testament to the enduring partnership between the people and the land. Beyond the fields, the town has also found a niche in manufacturing and logistics, a modern counterpoint to its agrarian roots. Visitors might notice the unassuming presence of the Walnut Ridge Army Aviation Museum, a point of local pride that acknowledges a different chapter in the area's history, a whisper of wartime purpose amidst the peacetime hum. The rhythm of life in Walnut Ridge is measured, unhurried, a reflection of the vast, open skies that preside over this corner of Arkansas, where the past is never truly forgotten, but lives on in the soil and the enduring spirit of its people.

About This Walnut Ridge Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.068404, -90.955953. 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 Walnut Ridge and Lawrence County.

Detailed location data for Walnut Ridge includes the ZIP code (72079), telephone area code (870, 501), county seat of Lawrence County (Walnut Ridge), and school district assignment (Lawrence County 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 Walnut Ridge is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.