Appleton, Arkansas

Appleton, Arkansas
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 35°25′27″N92°53′09″W / 35.42417°N 92.88583°W / 35.42417; -92.88583
Country	United States
State	Arkansas
County	Pope County, Arkansas
Post Office opened	1879-1968
Elevation [1]	152 m (499 ft)
Population  (2020)
• Total	399
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	72823
GNIS feature ID	2805618 [1]

Appleton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Griffin Township, Pope County, Arkansas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 399. ^[2]

The town contained a post office from 1879 until 1968. ^[3] It was named for an apple orchard that surrounded an early drug store. ^[4]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	399		—
U.S. Decennial Census [5] 2020 [6]

2020 census

Appleton CDP, Arkansas Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2020 [6]	% 2020
White alone (NH)	334	83.71%
Black or African American alone (NH)	0	0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	6	1.50%
Asian alone (NH)	2	0.50%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	1	0.25%
Some Other Race alone (NH)	0	0.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)	30	7.52%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	26	6.52%
Total	399	100.00%

Education

It is in the Hector School District. ^[7]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Appleton, Arkansas
2. "Appleton CDP, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved April 7, 2022.
3. "Feature Detail Report for: Appleton Post Office (historical)." USGS.Profile. Retrieved June 22, 2010.
4. Deane, Ernie (1986). Arkansas Place Names. Branson, Missouri: The Ozarks Mountaineer. p. 83.
5. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
6. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Appleton CDP, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau .
7. 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Pope County, AR (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved January 11, 2025. - Text list