West Point Arkansas Map

About West Point, Arkansas

West Point is a locality in White County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 93. The population density is 113.2 people per km². West Point is located at 35.2070°N, 91.6143°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72178.

West Point rests in a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent work of water and time. It lies 27.8 miles north-east of Cabot, AR (from Cabot, AR: bearing 55°T), and is situated 7.5 miles east-south-east of Searcy. The land here is a gentle swell, a rolling terrain where fertile bottomlands meet the higher ground of the loess bluffs. Thick stands of oak and hickory trees, their branches heavy with the humid air, create a dappled canopy, and in the distance, the broad, languid curve of the Arkansas River is a constant presence, its waters reflecting the sky in a shifting tapestry of blues and greys. The air itself carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a subtle perfume that deepens as the sun begins its descent, casting long, golden shadows across the fields. This quiet corner of White County has long been tied to the rhythms of the river and the soil. For generations, agriculture has been the lifeblood of West Point, with cotton and soybeans dominating the fertile fields that stretch towards the horizon. The echoes of earlier times can still be felt, a sense of a community built on hard work and resilience, where the economy, though modest, is deeply rooted in the land. While no grand monuments mark its history, the enduring spirit of West Point lies in its enduring connection to the natural world and the steadfast character of its people, who have navigated the ebb and flow of life along the great river.

About This West Point Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of West Point, Arkansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.207031, -91.614301. 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 West Point and White County.

Detailed location data for West Point includes the ZIP code (72143), telephone area code (479, 501), county seat of White County (Searcy), and school district assignment (Riverview 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 West Point is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.