Emerson, Arkansas
| Emerson, Arkansas | |
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| Town | |
 Location in Columbia County and the state of Arkansas |
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| Coordinates: 33°5′49″N 93°11′40″W / 33.09694°N 93.19444°WCoordinates: 33°5′49″N 93°11′40″W / 33.09694°N 93.19444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Columbia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.99 sq mi (2.57 km2) |
| • Land | 0.99 sq mi (2.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 322 ft (98 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 368 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 350 |
| • Density | 352.47/sq mi (136.14/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 71740 |
| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-21580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0048887 |
Emerson is a town in Columbia County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 368 at the 2010 census.
Emerson derives its name from Reuben Logan Emerson, an early settler of Columbia County, who was a teacher, merchant, banker, owner of the newspaper The Columbia Banner, and state representative. In 1905, he founded the town which today bears his name. Emerson celebrated its 100th birthday February 8, 2005.
Emerson is located in southern Columbia County at 33°5′49″N 93°11′40″W / 33.09694°N 93.19444°W (33.096914, -93.194312). The town is located along U.S. Route 79, 12 miles (19 km) south of Magnolia, the county seat, and 9 miles (14 km) north of Haynesville, Louisiana.
Emerson is also 68 miles (109 km) from Shreveport, Louisiana, and 205 miles (330 km) from Dallas, Texas.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Emerson has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 368 people, 138 households, and 97 families residing in the town. The population density was 140.0/km² (361.0/mi²). There were 165 housing units at an average density of 64.4/km² (165.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 66% White, 32.60% Black or African American, and 0.3% from other races. 1.1% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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