Willisville Arkansas Map

About Willisville, Arkansas

Willisville is a locality in Nevada County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 246. The population density is 64.5 people per km². Willisville is located at 33.5171°N, 93.2982°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 71858.

Willisville rests in a broad, shallow valley where the land begins its subtle rise toward the Ouachita foothills, a gentle swell punctuated by stands of mature pine and scattered hardwood. It lies 42.9 miles east of Texarkana, AR (from Texarkana, AR: bearing 83°T), and is situated 17.6 miles north of Magnolia. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the scent of damp earth and sun-baked pine needles, a fragrance that clings to the quiet roads and the weathered facades of the few buildings that mark the heart of Willisville. Creeks, their waters often a tea-color from tannins leached from fallen leaves, meander through the lowlands, their banks fringed with a verdant, almost secretive growth of ferns and water-loving vines. The sky above Willisville seems to stretch on forever, a vast canvas where clouds drift with a languid grace, their shadows occasionally sweeping across the fields like ephemeral visitors. The history of Willisville is as much tied to the rich, dark soil as it is to the people who have worked it. Once, the rhythm of life here was dictated by the seasons and the demands of cotton farming, a legacy that still whispers from the remnants of old farmsteads and the stoic, enduring nature of its residents. While the agricultural economy has shifted, the deep-rooted connection to the land persists, with many still tending small gardens or raising livestock, their efforts a quiet continuation of generations past. The economy of Willisville now finds its footing in a more diverse, though still modest, range of small businesses and local trades, catering to the needs of its close-knit population. There are no grand monuments or bustling attractions in Willisville, only the quiet dignity of a place that has weathered the years, its character shaped by the persistent cycle of growth and renewal, much like the tenacious wildflowers that bloom along its roadside ditches.

About This Willisville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Willisville, Arkansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.517064, -93.298226. 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 Willisville and Nevada County.

Detailed location data for Willisville includes the ZIP code (71864), telephone area code (870), county seat of Nevada County (Prescott), and school district assignment (Nevada 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 Willisville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.