Caraway, Arkansas | |
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City | |
Location in Craighead County and the state of Arkansas |
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Coordinates: 35°45′33″N 90°19′23″W / 35.75917°N 90.32306°WCoordinates: 35°45′33″N 90°19′23″W / 35.75917°N 90.32306°W | |
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 |
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 (35.759143, -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.