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McNeil, Arkansas

McNeil, Arkansas
Town
Location in Columbia County and the state of Arkansas
Location in Columbia County and the state of Arkansas
Coordinates: 33°20′46″N 93°12′30″W / 33.34611°N 93.20833°W / 33.34611; -93.20833Coordinates: 33°20′46″N 93°12′30″W / 33.34611°N 93.20833°W / 33.34611; -93.20833
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Columbia
Area
 • Total 1.4 sq mi (3.5 km2)
 • Land 1.4 sq mi (3.5 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 331 ft (101 m)
Population (Est. 2015)
 • Total 497
 • Density 385.6/sq mi (148.9/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 71752
Area code(s) 870
FIPS code 05-43100
GNIS feature ID 0058155

McNeil is a town in Columbia County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 516 at the 2010 census, down from 662 at the 2000 census. The community was named for William B. McNeil, founder of the College Hill Academy.

McNeil is located in northern Columbia County at 33°20′46″N 93°12′30″W / 33.34611°N 93.20833°W / 33.34611; -93.20833 (33.346030, -93.208276). It is 6 miles (10 km) north of downtown Magnolia, the county seat.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.5 km2), all land.

Logoly State Park, part of the Arkansas State Parks System, is located just east of McNeil, off Highway 79. Most of Logoly's 368 acres (1.49 km2) comprise a State Natural Area that includes unique plant species and mineral springs.

As of the census of 2000, there were 662 people, 237 households, and 165 families residing in the city. The population density was 493.4 people per square mile (190.7/km²). There were 280 housing units at an average density of 208.7/sq mi (80.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 40.33% White, 58.31% Black or African American, 0.15% Asian, and 1.21% from two or more races. 1.36% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.


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