Sherwood, Arkansas | |
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City | |
Location in Pulaski County and the state of Arkansas |
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Location in Arkansas | |
Coordinates: 34°49′51″N 92°12′41″W / 34.83083°N 92.21139°WCoordinates: 34°49′51″N 92°12′41″W / 34.83083°N 92.21139°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Arkansas |
County | Pulaski |
Incorporated (city) | April 22, 2008 |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor–council government |
• Mayor | Virginia Hillman |
Area | |
• Total | 20.8 sq mi (54.0 km2) |
• Land | 20.6 sq mi (53.4 km2) |
• Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
Elevation | 328 ft (100 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 29,523 |
• Density | 1,400/sq mi (550/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 72120 |
Area code(s) | 501 |
FIPS code | 05-63800 |
GNIS feature ID | 0058612 |
Website | www |
Sherwood is a city in Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population of the city was 29,523. It is part of the Little Rock−North Little Rock−Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area with 699,757 people according to the 2010 census.
Sherwood was officially incorporated as a town on April 22, 1948. Next, Sherwood moved to a city of Second Class on September 16, 1957, and subsequently as a city of First Class on April 30, 1971.
Sherwood is located at 34°49′51″N 92°12′41″W / 34.83083°N 92.21139°W (34.830890, -92.211514).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 20.8 square miles (54.0 km2), of which 20.6 square miles (53.4 km2) is land and 0.23 square miles (0.6 km2), or 1.15%, is water.
Sherwood lies in the humid subtropical climate zone (Köppen Cfa) with influence from the humid continental climate type. Sherwood experiences all four seasons and does receive cold air masses from the north. July is the hottest month of the year, with an average high of 92 °F (33 °C) and an average low of 73 °F (23 °C). Temperatures above 100 °F (37.8 °C) are somewhat common. January is the coldest month with an average high of 50 °F (10 °C) and an average low of 33 °F (1 °C). The city's highest temperature was 110 °F (43.3 °C), recorded in July 1986. The lowest temperature recorded was −6 °F (−21.1 °C), in January 1985.