Pleasant Plains, Arkansas
| Pleasant Plains, Arkansas | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location in Independence County and the state of Arkansas |
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| Coordinates: 35°33′3″N 91°37′38″W / 35.55083°N 91.62722°WCoordinates: 35°33′3″N 91°37′38″W / 35.55083°N 91.62722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Independence |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.8 sq mi (2.2 km2) |
| • Land | 0.8 sq mi (2.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 604 ft (184 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 267 |
| • Density | 333.8/sq mi (121.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 72568 |
| Area code(s) | 501 |
| FIPS code | 05-56270 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0078053 |
Pleasant Plains is a town in Independence County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 267 at the 2000 census.
The historic Southwest Trail, a path used by most travelers entering Arkansas early in the 1800s, entered Pleasant Plains on today's U.S. Highway 167 from Southside. From Pleasant Plains the Southwest Trail headed to Sunnydale via Arkansas Highway 157, en route to Center Hill and Floyd. By the 1830s more than 80 percent of the Arkansas territory's population had entered through the Southwest Trail. The route, at the time the main route to Texas, is also known as the Old Military Road.
Pleasant Plains is located at 35°33′3″N 91°37′38″W / 35.55083°N 91.62722°W (35.550717, -91.627090). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.2 km² (0.9 mi²), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 267 people, 106 households, and 78 families residing in the town. The population density was 121.3/km² (314.5/mi²). There were 120 housing units at an average density of 54.5/km² (141.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.76% White, 1.50% Native American, 2.25% from other races, and 1.50% from two or more races. 4.87% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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