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Ash Flat, Arkansas
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Location of Ash Flat in Fulton County and Sharp County, Arkansas.
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 Ash Flat, Arkansas
Location in Arkansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| Counties | Sharp, Fulton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.32 sq mi (16.36 km2) |
| • Land | 6.32 sq mi (16.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,137 |
| • Density | 180.05/sq mi (69.52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72513
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-02470 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403116 |
Ash Flat is a city in Fulton and Sharp counties in the U.S. state of Arkansas with a population of 1,109 in 2021.
History
Ash Flat was established in 1856. The community was so named for a grove of ash trees near the original town site.
In 1967, the Arkansas General Assembly designated Ash Flat as the single county seat of Sharp County, a title previously held by Hardy and Evening Shade concurrently.
Geography
Ash Flat is located at 36°13′52″N 91°36′33″W / 36.23111°N 91.60917°W (36.231107, -91.609163).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.1 square miles (15.9 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 315 | — | |
| 1950 | 265 | −15.9% | |
| 1960 | 192 | −27.5% | |
| 1970 | 211 | 9.9% | |
| 1980 | 524 | 148.3% | |
| 1990 | 667 | 27.3% | |
| 2000 | 977 | 46.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,082 | 10.7% | |
| 2020 | 1,137 | 5.1% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,027 | 90.33% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 6 | 0.53% |
| Native American | 12 | 1.06% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.7% |
| Other/Mixed | 50 | 4.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 | 2.99% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,137 people, 471 households, and 248 families residing in the city.
2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 1,082 people living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 96.8% White, 0.5% Black, 0.5% Native American and 1.5% from two or more races. 0.8% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Notable people
- Gordon Carpenter, Olympic gold medalist in basketball
- Preacher Roe, major league baseball player
Education
Ash Flat is served by the Highland School District, which operates Highland High School. The Highland district was formed from the 1962 consolidation of the Ash Flat School District and the Hardy School District. Due to the previous rivalry between the two districts, some members of the community were unsure whether the vote to consolidate would succeed.
Ozarka College established a site in Ash Flat in the fall of 2001.
See also
In Spanish: Ash Flat para niños
