Dumas, Arkansas
| Dumas | |
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| City of Dumas | |
Entering Dumas From the North on U.S. 65.
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 Location in Desha County and the state of Arkansas |
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| Coordinates: 33°53′12″N 91°29′19″W / 33.88667°N 91.48861°WCoordinates: 33°53′12″N 91°29′19″W / 33.88667°N 91.48861°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Arkansas
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| County | Desha |
| Townships | Randolph, Walnut Lake |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.4 km2 (3.2 sq mi) |
| • Land | 8.4 km2 (3.2 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0 km2 (0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 50 m (164 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,706 |
| • Density | 560/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code(s) | 71639, 71662 |
| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-19990 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0048697 |
| Website | dumasar |
Dumas is a city in Desha County, Arkansas. The population was 4,706 at the 2010 census.
Dumas is located in northwestern Desha County at 33°53′12″N 91°29′19″W / 33.88667°N 91.48861°W (33.886626, -91.488544). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.4 km2), all of it land. The city is located in the Delta Lowlands sub-region of the Arkansas Delta with a topography that is largely flat.
The climate in the area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Dumas has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,238 people, 1,977 households, and 1,399 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,768.0 people per square mile (683.2/km²). There were 2,177 housing units at an average density of 734.8 per square mile (284.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 26.62% White, 70.02% Black or African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 2.00% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. 3.19% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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