Arkansas City, Arkansas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Arkansas City
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Arkansas City Commercial District
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Location of Arkansas City in Desha County, Arkansas.
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 Arkansas City, Arkansas
Location in Arkansas
Arkansas City, Arkansas
Location in the United States
Arkansas City, Arkansas
Location in North America
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Desha |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.49 sq mi (1.28 km2) |
| • Land | 0.49 sq mi (1.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 135 ft (41 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 376 |
| • Density | 764.23/sq mi (294.89/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
71630
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-01990 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0076190 |
Arkansas City is a town in Desha County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 366 at the 2010 census. The town is the county seat of Desha County. Arkansas City's historic Commercial District, located at Desoto Avenue and Sprague Street, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), all of it land. It sits entirely in the Delta Lowlands sub-region of the Arkansas Delta.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 503 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,091 | — | |
| 1910 | 1,485 | 36.1% | |
| 1920 | 1,482 | −0.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,432 | −3.4% | |
| 1940 | 1,446 | 1.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,018 | −29.6% | |
| 1960 | 783 | −23.1% | |
| 1970 | 615 | −21.5% | |
| 1980 | 668 | 8.6% | |
| 1990 | 523 | −21.7% | |
| 2000 | 589 | 12.6% | |
| 2010 | 366 | −37.9% | |
| 2020 | 376 | 2.7% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 193 | 51.33% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 162 | 43.09% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.27% |
| Other/Mixed | 13 | 3.46% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 | 1.86% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 376 people, 174 households, and 140 families residing in the city.
Education
The McGehee School District serves Arkansas City.
Previously the Arkansas City School District served Arkansas City. The district had two schools, Arkansas City Elementary School and Arkansas City High School. In 2004 the Arkansas Legislature approved a law that forced school districts with fewer than 350 students apiece to consolidate with other districts. On July 1, 2004, the Arkansas City district merged into the McGehee district. After the acquisition, the McGehee district continued to operate the Arkansas City campus as a K-6 school. By October 2005 the district no longer operated the Arkansas City facility.
Notable person
- John H. Johnson, founder of an international media and cosmetics empire that includes Ebony and Jet.
Images for kids
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Desha County Courthouse
See also
In Spanish: Arkansas City (Arkansas) para niños
