Keiser, Arkansas
| Keiser, Arkansas | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Location in Mississippi County and the state of Arkansas |
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| Coordinates: 35°40′28″N 90°5′46″W / 35.67444°N 90.09611°WCoordinates: 35°40′28″N 90°5′46″W / 35.67444°N 90.09611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Mississippi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.4 sq mi (0.9 km2) |
| • Land | 0.4 sq mi (0.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 230 ft (70 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 808 |
| • Density | 2,020/sq mi (897.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 72351 |
| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-36310 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0058010 |
Keiser is a city in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 808 at the 2000 census.
First known as Savage Crossing, the area was a densely wooded village in the late 19th century. In 1912, Keiser, named for John Keiser, became the hub of a timber railway leading to a large Osceola lumber mill. The town's first general store operated in a boxcar, soon followed by Keiser Supply and a Lee Wilson & Company gin.
Keiser is located at 35°40′28″N 90°5′46″W / 35.67444°N 90.09611°W (35.674411, -90.096084).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), all of it land.
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 759 people residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 92.0% White, 5.1% Black, 0.4% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.4% from some other race and 0.9% from two or more races. 1.1% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
As of the census of 2000, there were 808 people, 303 households, and 230 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,239.3 people per square mile (866.6/km²). There were 334 housing units at an average density of 925.7/sq mi (358.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.45% White, 4.46% Black or African American, 1.73% Native American, 0.99% from other races, and 0.37% from two or more races. 2.85% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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