Wilson Arkansas Map

About Wilson, Arkansas

Wilson is a locality in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,023. The population density is 406.7 people per km². Wilson is located at 35.5681°N, 90.0420°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72395.

Wilson rests in the fertile heart of Mississippi County, a place where the land itself seems to exhale the scent of damp earth and ripening cotton. It lies 16.4 miles north-west of Tipton, TN (from Tipton, TN: bearing 311°T), and is situated 8.0 miles south-south-east of Keiser. The horizon stretches, a broad, unbroken canvas under a sky that can shift from an almost ethereal pale blue to the bruised purples of an approaching summer storm. Fields of soybeans and rice, emerald and jade in their season, unfurl like vast carpets, punctuated by the darker green of scattered woodlands that cluster around the gentle, almost imperceptible slopes of the terrain. The air here often carries a humid stillness, broken only by the hum of distant machinery or the sharp, insistent cry of a hawk circling high above. Even the paved roads, tracing straight lines across this agrarian expanse, seem to carry a quiet purpose, leading toward the scattered homesteads and the quiet core of Wilson itself, a place where the light at dusk seems to linger, painting the weathered clapboard of houses in hues of soft gold and rose. The story of Wilson is deeply entwined with the rich alluvial soil that defines its existence, a narrative of agriculture that began with the clearing of dense forests and the relentless pursuit of bounty from the land. For generations, the economy here has been shaped by the cycles of planting and harvest, with cotton once holding dominion and now sharing its reign with rice and soybeans, crops that paint the landscape in their own distinct palettes. This agricultural legacy is not merely an economic driver; it is woven into the very character of Wilson, influencing the pace of life and the enduring traditions of its people. The town itself, with its modest but well-maintained structures, speaks of a quiet resilience and a deep connection to the earth that sustains it, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of daily life, and where the memory of past harvests seems to linger in the warm, sun-baked air.

About This Wilson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wilson, Arkansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.568136, -90.042034. 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 Wilson and Mississippi County.

Detailed location data for Wilson includes the ZIP code (72823), telephone area code (479, 501), county seat of Mississippi County (Blytheville), and school district assignment (Rivercrest 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 Wilson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.