Plainview, Arkansas

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Plainview, Arkansas
Yell County Arkansas Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Plainview Highlighted 0555970.svg
Location of Plainview in Yell County, Arkansas.
Coordinates: 34°59′24″N93°17′53″W / 34.99000°N 93.29806°W / 34.99000; -93.29806
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Yell
Area
[1]
  Total1.46 sq mi (3.77 km2)
  Land1.46 sq mi (3.77 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
417 ft (127 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total467
  Density320.52/sq mi (123.72/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72857
Area code 479
FIPS code 05-55970
GNIS feature ID2404531 [2]

Plainview is a city in Yell County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 608 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Russellville Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1910 853
1920 99016.1%
1930 654−33.9%
1940 7047.6%
1950 637−9.5%
1960 548−14.0%
1970 67723.5%
1980 75211.1%
1990 685−8.9%
2000 75510.2%
2010 608−19.5%
2020 467−23.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

As of the census [4] of 2000, there were 755 people, 287 households, and 212 families residing in the city. The population density was 522.7 inhabitants per square mile (201.8/km2). There were 347 housing units at an average density of 240.3 per square mile (92.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.85% White, 0.13% Black or African American, 0.53% Native American, 6.36% from other races, and 0.13% from two or more races. 6.36% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 287 households, out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.2% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,583, and the median income for a family was $30,500. Males had a median income of $19,444 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,247. About 7.5% of families and 14.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.1% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public education is administered by the Two Rivers School District, [5] which supports:

It was previously in the Plainview-Rover School District until July 1, 2004, when it merged into the Two Rivers School District. [6] The merged district formerly operated Plainview-Rover Elementary School (later Plainview Elementary School) and Plainview-Rover High School. [7] In 2010 Plainview-Rover High closed as Two Rivers High opened. [8] In 2012 Plainview Elementary closed as Two Rivers Elementary opened. [9]

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References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Plainview, Arkansas
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. "2020 census - school district reference map: Yell County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  6. "ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls Archived 2015-09-12 at the Wayback Machine ." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on October 21, 2017.
  7. "District Information." Two Rivers School District. January 1, 2011. Retrieved on October 24, 2017.
  8. Zilk, Caroline (February 7, 2010). "Two become one: Two Rivers High School still set To open in fall". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette . Retrieved October 16, 2012.
  9. "State Required Information." Plainview-Rover School District. April 14, 2013. Retrieved on October 24, 2017. See the "ACSIP Plans " section, note the years