Walnut Ridge Arkansas Map
Walnut Ridge, Grant County
Walnut Ridge, Arkansas — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Walnut Ridge, Grant County.
Interactive Map of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas
| City | Walnut Ridge |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Grant |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 34.40204 |
| Longitude | -92.237649 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Walnut Ridge, Arkansas
Walnut Ridge is a locality in Grant County, Arkansas, United States. Walnut Ridge is located at 34.4020°N, 92.2376°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72476.0.
Walnut Ridge unfolds across a landscape that hums with the quiet persistence of the Arkansas Delta, a place where the earth itself seems to hold a patient breath. It lies 18.0 miles north-west of Pine Bluff, AR (from Pine Bluff, AR: bearing 312°T), and is situated 4.3 miles south-west of Redfield. The terrain here is a gently rolling expanse, not dramatic, but rather a subtle invitation to the eye, softened by stands of mature trees that punctuate the fields. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, spills across the horizon in broad, golden swathes, illuminating the cultivated land and casting long, contemplative shadows from the scattered farmhouses. The air itself carries a faint, earthy sweetness, a blend of ripening crops and the damp promise of coming rain, a constant reminder of the region's agricultural heart. The history of Walnut Ridge is deeply entwined with the fertile soil and the opportunities it presented. Founded in the late 19th century, its growth was spurred by the arrival of the railroad, a lifeline that connected this agricultural hub to larger markets and brought a steady stream of settlers seeking prosperity. For decades, cotton was king, its white bolls a familiar sight against the deep green of summer fields, though the local economy has since diversified to include other crops and manufacturing. The town retains a palpable sense of its past, with older buildings whispering stories of generations who lived and worked this land, their lives paced by the seasons and the demands of the harvest.
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About This Walnut Ridge Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Walnut Ridge, 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 Walnut Ridge and Grant County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Walnut Ridge is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Walnut Ridge is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 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. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
