Black Oak, Arkansas
| Black Oak, Arkansas | |
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| Town | |
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 Location in Craighead County and the state of Arkansas |
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| Coordinates: 35°50′11″N 90°22′3″W / 35.83639°N 90.36750°WCoordinates: 35°50′11″N 90°22′3″W / 35.83639°N 90.36750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Craighead |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2) |
| • Land | 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 230 ft (70 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 262 |
| • Density | 585/sq mi (226.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 72414 |
| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-06610 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0076365 |
Black Oak is a town in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 262 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Jonesboro, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area. Black Oak is the setting of John Grisham's novel A Painted House.
Black Oak is located in eastern Craighead County at 35°50′11″N 90°22′3″W / 35.83639°N 90.36750°W (35.836510, -90.367504). It is 20 miles (32 km) east of Jonesboro, the county seat, and 4 miles (6 km) south of Monette.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 286 people, 120 households, and 81 families residing in the town. The population density was 641.3 inhabitants per square mile (245.4/km²). There were 132 housing units at an average density of 296.0 per square mile (113.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.55% White, 0.35% Black or African American, 0.70% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 0.70% from other races. 0.70% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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