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Caraway, Arkansas

Caraway, Arkansas
City
Location in Craighead County and the state of Arkansas
Location in Craighead County and the state of Arkansas
Coordinates: 35°45′33″N 90°19′23″W / 35.75917°N 90.32306°W / 35.75917; -90.32306Coordinates: 35°45′33″N 90°19′23″W / 35.75917°N 90.32306°W / 35.75917; -90.32306
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Craighead
Incorporated 1923
Area
 • Total 2.3 sq mi (6 km2)
 • Land 2.3 sq mi (6 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 226 ft (69 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,279
 • Density 556.1/sq mi (213.2/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 72419
Area code(s) 870
FIPS code 05-11410
GNIS feature ID 0057508
Website www.cityofcarawayar.org

Caraway is a city in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,279 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Jonesboro, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The town originally began as a lumber camp known as White Switch in 1912. It was incorporated in 1923, taking its name from then-U.S. Senator Thaddeus Caraway.

Caraway is located at 35°45′33″N 90°19′23″W / 35.75917°N 90.32306°W / 35.75917; -90.32306 (35.759143, -90.323051).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.0 km² (2.3 mi²), all land.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,349 people, 547 households, and 386 families residing in the town. The population density was 224.5/km² (581.4/mi²). There were 606 housing units at an average density of 100.9/km² (261.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.63% White, 0.07% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 1.33% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. 2.89% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.


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