Lexa, Arkansas

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Lexa, Arkansas
Town
Location of Lexa in Phillips County, Arkansas.
Coordinates: 34°35′51″N90°45′02″W / 34.59750°N 90.75056°W / 34.59750; -90.75056
Country	United States
State	Arkansas
County	Phillips
Area [1]
• Total	0.41 sq mi (1.06 km2)
• Land	0.41 sq mi (1.06 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	207 ft (63 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	207
• Density	504.88/sq mi (194.78/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	72355
Area code	870
FIPS code	05-39670
GNIS feature ID	2406012 [2]

Lexa is a town ^[3] in northern Phillips County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 286 at the 2010 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²), all land.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Lexa has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. ^[4]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1990	295		—
2000	331		12.2%
2010	286		−13.6%
2020	207		−27.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

As of the census ^[6] of 2000, there were 331 people, 132 households, and 97 families residing in the city. The population density was 879.8 inhabitants per square mile (339.7/km²). There were 139 housing units at an average density of 369.5 per square mile (142.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 71.90% White, 26.28% Black or African American, 0.60% Native American, and 1.21% from two or more races.

There were 132 households, out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 17.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the city the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,446, and the median income for a family was $31,339. Males had a median income of $27,361 versus $20,417 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,168. About 13.3% of families and 17.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.5% of those under age 18 and 31.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Barton–Lexa School District provides early childhood, elementary and secondary education to more than 800 students in prekindergarten through grade 12 at is two schools. Students complete their studies at Barton High School.

Notable people

• Gene Bearden, born in Lexa, major league baseball player ^[7]
• Maudie Hopkins: last documented widow of a Confederate soldier. ^[8]
• Samuel L. Kountz, kidney transplantation surgeon ^[9]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lexa, Arkansas
3. Local.Arkansas.gov - Lexa , retrieved September 3, 2012
4. Climate Summary for Lexa, Arkansas
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
7. Reichler, Joseph L., ed. (1979) [1969]. The Baseball Encyclopedia (4th ed.). New York: Macmillan Publishing. ISBN   0-02-578970-8.
8. Schlueter , Roger. Civil War soldier's widow lives ^{[ permanent dead link ]}Belleville News-Democrat August 3, 2008
9. Encyclopedia of Arkansas.