West Point Arkansas Map

About West Point, Arkansas

West Point is a locality in Benton County, Arkansas, United States. West Point is located at 36.2529°N, 94.5663°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72178.

West Point unfolds across rolling Ozark foothills, where the land breathes in gentle swells and dips, cloaked in a mosaic of dense hardwood forests and sun-drenched pastures. It lies 21.6 miles west-south-west of Bentonville, AR (from Bentonville, AR: bearing 247°T), and is situated 4.7 miles north-north-west of Siloam Springs. The air here carries the scent of damp earth after a spring shower, mingling with the faint, sweet perfume of honeysuckle that climbs untamed over weathered fence posts. Little creeks, barely more than silver ribbons in the summer heat, thread their way through the valleys, their banks often lined with smooth, grey stones worn round by countless seasons. The light at dusk often paints the western sky in hues of bruised plum and pale apricot, bleeding across the horizon and casting long, dramatic shadows from the scattered oaks that stand sentinel on the higher ground. This quiet corner of Benton County has long been shaped by the land and the persistent spirit of those who have worked it. For generations, agriculture has been the lifeblood of West Point, with cattle grazing on the verdant slopes and fields yielding crops that mirror the changing seasons. While the echoes of earlier pioneers who carved out lives from this terrain are faint, they resonate in the enduring sense of self-reliance and neighborly connection that still defines the character of West Point. The local economy, though modest, remains anchored in the bounty of the countryside, a testament to the enduring appeal of a life lived close to the soil.

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: 36.252858, -94.56633. 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 Benton County.

Detailed location data for West Point includes the ZIP code (72143), telephone area code (479, 501), county seat of Benton County (Bentonville), 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.