Gravel Ridge, Arkansas
| Gravel Ridge, Arkansas | |
|---|---|
| CDP | |
 Location in Pulaski County and the state of Arkansas |
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| Coordinates: 34°52′12″N 92°11′13″W / 34.87000°N 92.18694°WCoordinates: 34°52′12″N 92°11′13″W / 34.87000°N 92.18694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Pulaski |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.9 sq mi (4.9 km2) |
| • Land | 1.9 sq mi (4.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 253 ft (77 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 3,232 |
| • Density | 1,701.1/sq mi (659.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 72076 |
| Area code(s) | 501 |
| FIPS code | 05-28270 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0057842 |
Gravel Ridge is a former census-designated place (CDP) in Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 3,232 at the 2000 census. It has been annexed into the city of Sherwood and is part of the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Gravel Ridge is located at 34°52′12″N 92°11′13″W / 34.87000°N 92.18694°W (34.870068, -92.187069).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2), all of it land.
In a special election on April 1, 2008, voters in Gravel Ridge decided to annex to the adjacent city of Sherwood. The annexation had been contested between Sherwood and Jacksonville. Both cities sought to annex Gravel Ridge, and voters in both cities approved proposals to add Gravel Ridge to their cities. In the April 1 election, Gravel Ridge voters were asked to choose between Sherwood and Jacksonville. The results showed a strong preference for Sherwood, which received 74 percent of the votes to 26 percent for Jacksonville.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,232 people, 1,275 households, and 887 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,709.9 people per square mile (660.3/km²). There were 1,331 housing units at an average density of 704.2/sq mi (271.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 80.57% White, 14.17% Black, 0.65% Native American, 1.08% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.11% from other races, and 2.38% from two or more races. 2.94% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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