Wheatley Arkansas Map

About Wheatley, Arkansas

Wheatley is a locality in St. Francis County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 374. The population density is 56.1 people per km². Wheatley is located at 34.9129°N, 91.1101°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72392.

Wheatley unfolds across a landscape of fertile bottomland, where the Mississippi River's ancient embrace has sculpted a terrain of gentle slopes and broad, expansive fields. It lies 51.5 miles east of Cabot, AR (from Cabot, AR: bearing 94°T), and is situated 5.1 miles east-north-east of Brinkley. The air here, especially in the languid afternoons of late summer, carries the earthy scent of turned soil and the distant hum of agricultural machinery, a constant, quiet pulse beneath the wide Arkansas sky. The character of Wheatley is one of quiet perseverance, a place where the horizon stretches out, unbroken save for the occasional stand of mature oak or the glint of sunlight on the slow-moving waters of a nearby bayou. Life here moves with a measured grace, attuned to the seasons and the enduring rhythms of the land that defines its very being. The history of Wheatley is inextricably bound to the rich agricultural heritage of this region, a legacy shaped by the fertile alluvial soils deposited by the White River and its tributaries. For generations, cotton and rice have been the lifeblood of this community, their cultivation dictating the ebb and flow of prosperity and shaping the local economy. Small family farms, some passed down through decades, still dot the surrounding countryside, their fields a patchwork quilt of green and gold through the growing season. While large-scale industry is absent, the enduring strength of Wheatley lies in its agricultural roots and the steadfast spirit of its people, who continue to draw sustenance and identity from the generous earth.

About This Wheatley Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wheatley, Arkansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.912872, -91.110122. 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 Wheatley and St. Francis County.

Detailed location data for Wheatley includes the ZIP code (72392), telephone area code (501), county seat of St. Francis County (Forrest City), and school district assignment (Palestine-Wheatley 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 Wheatley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.