Arkansas City, Arkansas
| Arkansas City | |
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Arkansas City Commercial District
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 Arkansas City
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| Coordinates: 33°36′32″N 91°12′13″W / 33.60889°N 91.20361°WCoordinates: 33°36′32″N 91°12′13″W / 33.60889°N 91.20361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Desha |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2) |
| • Land | 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 135 ft (41 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 366 |
| • Density | 730/sq mi (310/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 71630 |
| 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.
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.
As of the census of 2000, there were 589 people, 231 households, and 161 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,232.2 people per square mile (473.8/km²). There were 279 housing units at an average density of 583.7 per square mile (224.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 55.01% White, 43.80% Black or African American, and 1.19% from two or more races. 3.23% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 231 households out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were married couples living together, 17.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the town, the population was spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 82.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.6 males.
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