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Swifton, Arkansas

Swifton, Arkansas
Location in Jackson County and the state of Arkansas
Location in Jackson County and the state of Arkansas
Coordinates: 35°49′27″N 91°7′44″W / 35.82417°N 91.12889°W / 35.82417; -91.12889Coordinates: 35°49′27″N 91°7′44″W / 35.82417°N 91.12889°W / 35.82417; -91.12889
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Jackson
Area
 • Total 0.54 sq mi (1.39 km2)
 • Land 0.54 sq mi (1.39 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation 249 ft (76 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 798
 • Estimate (2016) 747
 • Density 1,393.66/sq mi (538.28/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 72471
Area code(s) 870
FIPS code 05-68360
GNIS feature ID 0058723

Swifton is a city in Jackson County, Arkansas, United States. The mayor is Craig Crider. The population was 798 at the 2010 census. Swifton was the hometown of Baseball Hall of Famer George Kell.

Swifton is located at 35°49′27″N 91°7′44″W / 35.82417°N 91.12889°W / 35.82417; -91.12889 (35.824274, -91.129001).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.54 square miles (1.4 km2), all land.

As of the census of 2000, there were 871 people, 335 households, and 245 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,752.3 people per square mile (672.6/km²). There were 365 housing units at an average density of 734.3/sq mi (281.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.93% White, 0.46% Black or African American, 0.11% Native American, 1.03% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. 2.30% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.


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