Parkin, Arkansas
| Parkin, Arkansas | |
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 Location in Cross County and the state of Arkansas |
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| Coordinates: 35°15′55″N 90°33′18″W / 35.26528°N 90.55500°WCoordinates: 35°15′55″N 90°33′18″W / 35.26528°N 90.55500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Cross |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.5 sq mi (6.6 km2) |
| • Land | 2.5 sq mi (6.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 207 ft (63 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,105 |
| • Density | 435/sq mi (168.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 72373 |
| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-53600 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0058329 |
Parkin is a city in Cross County, Arkansas, United States, along the St. Francis River. The population was 1,105 at the 2010 census, down from 1,602 at the 2000 census. Due to the recent population loss, a large segment of the downtown area has many abandoned and boarded-up buildings.
Parkin is located in eastern Cross County at 35°15′55″N 90°33′18″W / 35.26528°N 90.55500°W (35.265392, -90.554880), on the east bank of the St. Francis River just south of the mouth of the Tyronza River. U.S. Route 64 passes through the community, leading east 5 miles (8 km) to Earle and west 14 miles (23 km) to Wynne, the Cross County seat.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.6 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,602 people, 603 households, and 404 families residing in the city. The population density was 627.2 people per square mile (242.6/km²). There were 657 housing units at an average density of 257.2/sq mi (99.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 10.40% White, 88.54% Black or African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.31% from two or more races. 0.69% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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