Jasper, Arkansas | |
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City | |
Historic downtown Jasper
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Location in Newton County and the state of Arkansas |
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Coordinates: 36°0′31″N 93°11′8″W / 36.00861°N 93.18556°WCoordinates: 36°0′31″N 93°11′8″W / 36.00861°N 93.18556°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Arkansas |
County | Newton |
Area | |
• Total | 0.5 sq mi (1.4 km2) |
• Land | 0.5 sq mi (1.4 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 846 ft (258 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 466 |
• Density | 996/sq mi (355.7/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 72641 |
Area code(s) | 870 |
FIPS code | 05-34900 |
GNIS feature ID | 0072172 |
Jasper is a city in Newton County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 466 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Newton County.
Jasper is part of the Harrison Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Jasper is located at 36°0′31″N 93°11′8″W / 36.00861°N 93.18556°W (36.008558, -93.185660).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 498 people, 231 households, and 115 families residing in the city. The population density was 940.4 people per square mile (362.8/km²). There were 261 housing units at an average density of 492.9/sq mi (190.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.98% White, 0.01% Native American, 0.01% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.