Prairie Creek, Arkansas

Prairie Creek, Arkansas
CDP
View of Beaver Lake from Prairie Creek, Arkansas
Location in Benton County and the state of Arkansas
Coordinates: 36°20′27″N94°3′42″W / 36.34083°N 94.06167°W / 36.34083; -94.06167
Country	United States
State	Arkansas
County	Benton
Area [1]
• Total	4.87 sq mi (12.60 km2)
• Land	4.37 sq mi (11.32 km2)
• Water	0.49 sq mi (1.28 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,404 ft (428 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	2,217
• Density	507.09/sq mi (195.81/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	72756 [3]
Area code	479
FIPS code	05-57125
GNIS feature ID	0058424 [2]

Prairie Creek is a census-designated place (CDP) in Benton County, Arkansas, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 2,217. ^[4] It is a lakefront community adjacent to Beaver Lake and Rogers within the Northwest Arkansas region.

Geography

Prairie Creek is located at 36°20′27″N94°3′42″W / 36.34083°N 94.06167°W / 36.34083; -94.06167 (36.340915, -94.061603). ^[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2000	1,849		—
2010	2,066		11.7%
2020	2,217		7.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [6] 2010 [7] 2020 [8]

2020 census

Prairie Creek CDP, Arkansas – Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
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	Pop 2010 [7]	Pop 2020 [8]	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	1,932	1,889	93.51%	85.21%
Black or African American alone (NH)	10	6	0.48%	0.27%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	27	14	1.31%	0.63%
Asian alone (NH)	26	16	1.26%	0.72%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	1	11	0.05%	0.50%
Some Other Race alone (NH)	2	6	0.10%	0.27%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH)	26	111	1.26%	5.01%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	42	164	2.03%	7.40%
Total	2,066	2,217	100.00%	100.00%

2000 Census

As of the census ^[9] of 2000, there were 1,849 people, 832 households, and 607 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 432.3 inhabitants per square mile (166.9/km²). There were 914 housing units at an average density of 213.7 per square mile (82.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.35% White, 0.16% Black or African American, 0.92% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. 0.92% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 832 households, out of which 18.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.2% were married couples living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.59.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 17.1% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 20.3% from 25 to 44, 32.2% from 45 to 64, and 26.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $59,000, and the median income for a family was $61,709. Males had a median income of $52,969 versus $30,852 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $37,355. About 2.3% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.

Human resources

Public education for early childhood, elementary and secondary school students is provided by Rogers School District.

The primary law enforcement agency in Prairie Creek is the Benton County Sheriff's Office. The Prairie Creek Substation opened on Highway 12 in 2017. ^[10]

Culture

Prairie Creek Marina, Prairie Creek Park on Beaver Lake. Prairie Creek, Arkansas.

The community is home to the Prairie Creek Marina on Beaver Lake. The marina has over 500 boat slips. ^[11]

Education

It is in the Rogers Public Schools school district. ^[12]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Prairie Creek, Arkansas
3. "Prairie Creek AR ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
4. "Prairie Creek CDP, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved April 15, 2022.
5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
6. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
7. "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Prairie Creek CDP, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau .
8. "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Prairie Creek CDP, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau .
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
10. Eley, Ashton (June 23, 2017). "Benton County Sheriff's Office opens Prairie Creek substation". Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette . WEHCO Media . Retrieved May 11, 2020.
11. Gergeni, Matt (September 30, 2003). "Prairie Creek Marina adds 124 new boat-rental slips". Benton County Daily Record . WEHCO Media. p. 2. Retrieved May 11, 2020– via Newsbank.
12. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Benton County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved May 25, 2022.