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Lockesburg, Arkansas
Location of Lockesburg in Sevier County, Arkansas.
Location of Lockesburg in Sevier County, Arkansas.
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Sevier
Area
 • Total 3.49 sq mi (9.03 km2)
 • Land 3.48 sq mi (9.02 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
433 ft (132 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 594
 • Density 170.49/sq mi (65.84/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
71846
Area code(s) 870
FIPS code 05-41090
GNIS feature ID 0077533

Lockesburg is a city in Sevier County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 739 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Lockesburg is located at 33°58′11″N 94°10′16″W / 33.96972°N 94.17111°W / 33.96972; -94.17111 (33.969852, -94.171034).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 256
1890 451 76.2%
1900 550 22.0%
1910 748 36.0%
1920 794 6.1%
1930 747 −5.9%
1940 764 2.3%
1950 714 −6.5%
1960 511 −28.4%
1970 620 21.3%
1980 616 −0.6%
1990 608 −1.3%
2000 711 16.9%
2010 739 3.9%
2020 594 −19.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 711 people, 276 households, and 197 families residing in the town. The population density was 201.1 inhabitants per square mile (77.5/km2). There were 328 housing units at an average density of 92.8 per square mile (35.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 92.55% White, 4.50% Black or African American, 2.25% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. 2.95% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 276 households, out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the town the population had 30.8% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $27,132, and the median income for a family was $31,625. Males had a median income of $25,729 versus $17,813 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,092. About 11.3% of families and 19.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.4% of those under age 18 and 19.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

It is within the DeQueen School District. On July 1, 2006 the Lockesburg School District consolidated into the DeQueen District.

Transportation

Lockesburg is served by US Route 59, US Route 71, US Route 371, and Arkansas State Highway 24.

The town has intercity bus service through Greyhound Lines.

Lockesburg has rail freight service through the DeQueen and Eastern Railroad.

Commercial air service is available out of Texarkana Regional Airport, about 42 miles south-southeast.

See also

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