Vandervoort, Arkansas | |
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Town | |
Location in Polk County and the state of Arkansas |
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Coordinates: 34°22′47″N 94°21′53″W / 34.37972°N 94.36472°WCoordinates: 34°22′47″N 94°21′53″W / 34.37972°N 94.36472°W | |
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 (34.379737, -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.