Elkins, Arkansas
| Elkins, Arkansas | ||
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Elkins City Administration Building
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 Location in Washington County and the state of Arkansas |
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| Coordinates: 36°1′11″N 94°1′43″W / 36.01972°N 94.02861°WCoordinates: 36°1′11″N 94°1′43″W / 36.01972°N 94.02861°W | ||
| Country | United States | |
| State | Arkansas | |
| County | Washington | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2.6 sq mi (6.8 km2) | |
| • Land | 2.6 sq mi (6.8 km2) | |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) | |
| Elevation | 1,217 ft (371 m) | |
| Population (2007) | ||
| • Total | 2,223 | |
| • Density | 481.2/sq mi (184/km2) | |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) | |
| ZIP code | 72727 | |
| Area code(s) | 479 | |
| FIPS code | 05-21190 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0076869 | |
Elkins is a city in Washington County, Arkansas. The community is located in the Boston Mountains deep in the Ozark Mountains. A combination of the former unincorporated communities of Harris and Hood, Elkins was established in 1964. Located immediately east of Fayetteville in the Northwest Arkansas metropolitan statistical area, Elkins has been experiencing rapid growth in recent years, doubling in population between the 2000 and 2010 censuses.
Elkins is located at 36°1′11″N 94°1′43″W / 36.01972°N 94.02861°W (36.019747, -94.028695).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,251 people, 485 households, and 370 families residing in the city. The population density was 479.7 people per square mile (185.1/km²). There were 518 housing units at an average density of 198.6/sq mi (76.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.56% White, 0.16% Black or African American, 1.76% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.16% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. 1.20% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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