Glenwood, Arkansas
| Glenwood, Arkansas | |
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 Location in Pike County and the state of Arkansas |
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| Coordinates: 34°19′41″N 93°32′54″W / 34.32806°N 93.54833°WCoordinates: 34°19′41″N 93°32′54″W / 34.32806°N 93.54833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| Counties | Pike, Montgomery |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.0 sq mi (15.5 km2) |
| • Land | 5.64 sq mi (14.6 km2) |
| • Water | .36 sq mi (0.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 561 ft (171 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,751 |
| • Density | 625.4/sq mi (243.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 71943 |
| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-27310 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0077028 |
Glenwood is a city in Pike and Montgomery counties in Arkansas. The community is located along the Caddo River in the Ouachita Mountains. Glenwood was formed as a boomtown following the development of the Gurdon and Fort Smith Railroad and timber interests in the area. After the establishment of a lumber mill, the community received a post office and incorporated in April 1909. Although the community saw its major employer leave during the Great Depression, the city has again seen rapid growth in recent decades. The city also sees significant tourism related to its scenic position in the Ouachitas and among several recreational lakes.
Glenwood is located at 34°19′41″N 93°32′54″W / 34.32806°N 93.54833°W (34.328029, -93.548412).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.0 square miles (16 km2), of which 5.64 square miles (14.6 km2) is land and 0.36% is water.
At the 2000 census, there were 1,751 people, 696 households and 446 families residing in the city. The population density was 630.5 per square mile (243.2/km²). There were 772 housing units at an average density of 278.0/sq mi (107.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 88.18% White, 1.03% Black or African American, 1.03% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 8.79% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. 11.31% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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