Walnut Ridge Arkansas Map
Explore Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas
| City | Walnut Ridge |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Grant County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 36.084834 |
| Longitude | -90.94671 |
| Population | 5,384 |
| Density | 125.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 72079, 72476 |
| Area Code | 870, 501 |
| County Seat | Sheridan |
| School District | Lawrence County School District |
About Walnut Ridge, Arkansas
Walnut Ridge is a locality in Grant County, Arkansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,384. The population density is 125.1 people per km². Walnut Ridge is located at 36.0848°N, 90.9467°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Walnut Ridge is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 72079, 72476.Walnut Ridge unfolds across a flat expanse of fertile earth where the Red Fork carves a deliberate, muddy path through the fields. It lies 18.0 miles northwest of Pine Bluff, AR (from Pine Bluff, AR: bearing 312°T), and is situated 19.6 miles southeast of Bryant. Beyond the immediate basin, the skyline is defined by the distant, hazy silhouette of Counterfeit Ridge, which anchors the horizon against the encroaching heat of the afternoon. The air here holds a heavy, humid stillness, particularly as the sun begins to retreat behind the timber line, casting long, bruised-purple shadows across the cropland. Those seeking a momentary reprieve from the sunlit plains often look toward the quiet waters of Surge Pond, where the surface remains glass-like and undisturbed by the wind.
Walnut Ridge grew from the iron veins of the railroad, a settlement forged by the rhythm of shifting freight and the necessity of the harvest. The local economy remains deeply tethered to the soil, with wide tracts of land dedicated to the cultivation of rice and soybeans that shimmer like silk in the breeze. Visitors occasionally venture toward Arkansas River Pool 5 to witness the seasonal migration of waterfowl, finding a stark, quiet beauty in the managed wetlands. The character of Walnut Ridge is shaped by this steady, agrarian pulse, a place where the passage of time is marked not by clocks, but by the slow turning of the seasons and the persistent, brown current of the river.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Walnut Ridge City Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 165° S
- Iron Mountain Depot Restoration (Monument) — 1.3 mi, 205° SW
- Guitar Walk (Public Artwork) — 1.4 mi, 206° SW
- Hoxie City Park (Local Park) — 2.9 mi, 216° SW
- Old Davidsonville State Park (State Park) — 7.6 mi, 308° NW
- Powhatan Bridge Pillars (Monument) — 9.5 mi, 269° W
- Lake Charles State Park (State Park) — 11.0 mi, 262° W
- Farm Service Agency Interest Of Ar (National Wildlife Refuge) — 11.1 mi, 070° E · 1,326 acres
- Dave Donaldson Black River Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 11.2 mi, 019° N
- Shirey Bay Rainey Brake (State Conservation Area) — 13.0 mi, 242° SW
- Benjamin Crowley Monument (Monument) — 16.0 mi, 100° E
- Arkansas State University Museum (Museum) — 22.5 mi, 138° SE
- John Sappington Marmaduke Memorial Sign (Attraction) — 32.1 mi, 077° E
- Cache River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 33.4 mi, 194° S · 148k acres
- Hardy History Museum (Museum) — 33.8 mi, 298° NW
- Eleven Point, Missouri Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 34.8 mi, 338° N · 15k acres
- Mark Twain National Forest (National Forest) — 35.3 mi, 001° N · 1.5M acres
- 11 Point Overlook (Viewpoint) — 42.7 mi, 341° N
- Irish Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 43.2 mi, 347° N · 17k acres
- Arkansas Lime Co. No. 2 (Attraction) — 44.7 mi, 240° SW
- Hemingway-Pfieffer Museum (Museum) — 46.5 mi, 063° NE
- Pfeiffer Museum (Museum) — 46.5 mi, 063° NE
- Jones outdoor Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 50.6 mi, 078° E
- Shady Grove Church (Historic Ruins) — 51.2 mi, 108° E
- Johnny Cash Boyhood Home (Attraction) — 51.8 mi, 130° SE
- Pentecostal Church (Historic Ruins) — 52.6 mi, 133° SE
- Dyess Colony Museum (Museum) — 53.4 mi, 130° SE
- Big Spring (Attraction) — 60.0 mi, 358° N
- Ozark National Forest (National Forest) — 62.2 mi, 267° W · 1.1M acres
- Anthony and Wright Administration Auditorium (Theatre) — 72.6 mi, 217° SW
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About This Walnut Ridge Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. Coordinates: 36.084834, -90.94671. 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 Walnut Ridge includes the ZIP code (72079, 72476), telephone area code (870, 501), county seat of Grant County (Sheridan), and school district assignment (Lawrence 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.
| 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. |
