Elkins, Arkansas facts for kids
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Elkins, Arkansas
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Elkins City Administration Building
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Location of Elkins in Washington County, Arkansas.
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Country | United States | |
State | Arkansas | |
County | Washington | |
Area | ||
• Total | 3.91 sq mi (10.13 km2) | |
• Land | 3.87 sq mi (10.03 km2) | |
• Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) | |
Elevation | 1,217 ft (371 m) | |
Population
(2020)
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• Total | 3,602 | |
• Density | 929.79/sq mi (359.00/km2) | |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) | |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | |
ZIP code |
72727
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Area code(s) | 479 | |
FIPS code | 05-21190 | |
GNIS feature ID | 0076869 |
Elkins is a city in Washington County, Arkansas, United States. The community is located in the Boston Mountains, deep in the Ozark Mountains. A combination of the former unincorporated communities of Harris and Hood, Elkins was established in 1964. Located immediately east of Fayetteville in the Northwest Arkansas metropolitan statistical area, Elkins has been experiencing rapid growth in recent years, doubling in population between the 2000 and 2010 censuses.
Geography
Elkins is located at 36°1′11″N 94°1′43″W / 36.01972°N 94.02861°W (36.019747, -94.028695).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km2), all land.
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1970 | 418 | — | |
1980 | 579 | 38.5% | |
1990 | 692 | 19.5% | |
2000 | 1,251 | 80.8% | |
2010 | 2,648 | 111.7% | |
2020 | 3,602 | 36.0% | |
U.S. Decennial Census 2014 Estimate |
2020 census
Race | Number | Percentage |
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White (non-Hispanic) | 2,862 | 79.46% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 47 | 1.3% |
Native American | 45 | 1.25% |
Asian | 20 | 0.56% |
Pacific Islander | 12 | 0.33% |
Other/Mixed | 277 | 7.69% |
Hispanic or Latino | 339 | 9.41% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,602 people, 1,109 households, and 771 families residing in the city.
Education
Public education for students in kindergarten through grade 12 is provided by the Elkins School District, which leads to graduation at Elkins High School.
Notable people
- Jim King, baseball player
- Danny L. Patrick, former member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from Madison County; in later years, he farmed near Elkins.
See also
In Spanish: Elkins (Arkansas) para niños