Wickes Arkansas Map

About Wickes, Arkansas

Wickes is a locality in Polk County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 694. The population density is 148.8 people per km². Wickes is located at 34.3032°N, 94.3383°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 71973.

Wickes rests in a hollow, a place where the Ouachita Mountains begin their gentle southward slope, their forested flanks a deep, breathing green under the Arkansas sky. It lies 62.0 miles north-north-west of Texarkana, AR (from Texarkana, AR: bearing 344°T), and is situated 4.3 miles north of Grannis. The air here, especially after a summer rain, carries the damp, loamy scent of turned earth and the sharp, clean tang of pine needles. The terrain is a study in subtle contours, with small creeks like Willow and Rich branching off into the thicker woods, their waters cool and clear, reflecting the dappled sunlight that filters through the dense canopy. The houses of Wickes are scattered, each seeming to hold its own quiet space, many fronted by porches where the afternoon light often gathers, turning the dust motes into tiny, dancing embers. The history of Wickes is bound to the land's bounty, its early days marked by the extraction of timber and, for a time, the glint of iron ore unearthed from the surrounding hills. Though the larger industrial operations have long since faded, a quiet agricultural pulse remains, evident in the small fields of hay and the occasional herd of cattle grazing on the more open patches. The people of Wickes carry a legacy of self-reliance, their lives unfolding at a pace dictated by the seasons and the steady, unhurried rhythm of the natural world. A distinctive quietude pervades the place, a sense of being at a remove from the hurried clamor of larger settlements, where the primary sounds are the chirping of unseen birds and the murmur of the wind through the trees.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wickes, 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 Wickes and Polk County.

Detailed location data for Wickes includes the ZIP code (71973), telephone area code (337), county seat of Polk County (Mena), and school district assignment (Cossatot River 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 Wickes is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.