Chidester, Arkansas | |
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City | |
Chidester Mercantile on Main St
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Location in Ouachita County and the state of Arkansas |
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Coordinates: 33°42′5″N 93°1′24″W / 33.70139°N 93.02333°WCoordinates: 33°42′5″N 93°1′24″W / 33.70139°N 93.02333°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Arkansas |
County | Ouachita |
Area | |
• Total | 5.3 sq mi (13.8 km2) |
• Land | 5.3 sq mi (13.8 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 236 ft (72 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 335 |
• Density | 63.2/sq mi (24.3/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 71726 |
Area code(s) | 870 |
FIPS code | 05-13750 |
GNIS feature ID | 0057546 |
Chidester is a city in Ouachita County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 335 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Camden Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Chidester is located at 33°42′5″N 93°1′24″W / 33.70139°N 93.02333°W (33.701331, -93.023349).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.3 square miles (14 km2), all of it land.
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 287 people residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 57.5% Black, 41.8% White, 0.3% Native American and 0.3% from two or more races.
As of the census of 2000, there were 335 people, 142 households, and 94 families residing in the city. The population density was 62.9 people per square mile (24.3/km²). There were 182 housing units at an average density of 34.2/sq mi (13.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 37.01% White, 62.39% Black or African American, 0.30% Native American, and 0.30% from two or more races.