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Vandervoort, Arkansas

Vandervoort, Arkansas
Town
Location in Polk County and the state of Arkansas
Location in Polk County and the state of Arkansas
Coordinates: 34°22′47″N 94°21′53″W / 34.37972°N 94.36472°W / 34.37972; -94.36472Coordinates: 34°22′47″N 94°21′53″W / 34.37972°N 94.36472°W / 34.37972; -94.36472
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Polk
Area
 • Total 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2)
 • Land 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 1,079 ft (329 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 120
 • Density 400/sq mi (171.4/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 71972
Area code(s) 870
FIPS code 05-71510
GNIS feature ID 0078650

Vandervoort is a town in Polk County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 120 at the 2000 census. The place is named in honor of the mother of an important early-20th-century railway financier, Jan de Goeijen. Her maiden name was Van der Voort.

Vandervoort is located at 34°22′47″N 94°21′53″W / 34.37972°N 94.36472°W / 34.37972; -94.36472 (34.379737, -94.364666).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²), all land.

As of the census of 2000, there were 120 people, 42 households, and 30 families residing in the town. The population density was 165.5/km² (428.2/mi²). There were 48 housing units at an average density of 66.2/km² (171.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 87.50% White, 5.00% Black or African American, 1.67% Native American, 4.17% from other races, and 1.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.00% of the population.


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