Jasper, Arkansas facts for kids
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Jasper, Arkansas
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Historic downtown Jasper
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Location of Jasper in Newton County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Newton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.98 sq mi (2.53 km2) |
| • Land | 0.95 sq mi (2.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 846 ft (258 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 547 |
| • Density | 573.38/sq mi (221.31/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72641
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-34900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0072172 |
Jasper is a city in Newton County, Arkansas, United States. According to the 2010 census, its population is 466. The city is the county seat of Newton County.
Jasper is part of the Harrison Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography
Jasper is located at 36°0′31″N 93°11′8″W / 36.00861°N 93.18556°W (36.008558, -93.185660).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 91 | — | |
| 1910 | 242 | — | |
| 1920 | 253 | 4.5% | |
| 1930 | 385 | 52.2% | |
| 1940 | 412 | 7.0% | |
| 1950 | 407 | −1.2% | |
| 1960 | 273 | −32.9% | |
| 1970 | 394 | 44.3% | |
| 1980 | 519 | 31.7% | |
| 1990 | 332 | −36.0% | |
| 2000 | 498 | 50.0% | |
| 2010 | 466 | −6.4% | |
| 2020 | 547 | 17.4% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 500 | 91.41% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1 | 0.18% |
| Native American | 7 | 1.28% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.73% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.18% |
| Other/Mixed | 24 | 4.39% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 | 1.83% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 547 people, 240 households, and 137 families residing in the city.
Economy
Education
Jasper is headquarters for the Jasper School District, which is geographically one of the state's largest and serves portions of five counties. Jasper School District includes the Jasper Elementary School and Jasper High School.
See also
In Spanish: Jasper (Arkansas) para niños
