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Decatur, Arkansas
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Downtown Decatur
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Location of Decatur in Benton County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Benton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.53 sq mi (11.72 km2) |
| • Land | 4.47 sq mi (11.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,204 ft (367 m) |
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| • Total | 1,773 |
| • Density | 396.56/sq mi (153.11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72722
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| Area code(s) | 479 |
| FIPS code | 05-17740 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404207 |
Decatur is a city, in Benton County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,773 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Northwest Arkansas region. This town is named after Commodore Stephen Decatur, Jr.
Geography
Decatur is located in western Benton County at 36°20′15″N 94°27′24″W / 36.33750°N 94.45667°W (36.337541, -94.456721). Arkansas Highway 59 passes through the city, leading north 6 miles (10 km) to Gravette and 13 miles (21 km) to the Missouri border, and south 13 miles (21 km) to Siloam Springs. Arkansas Highway 102 leads east 16 miles (26 km) to Bentonville and west 10 miles (16 km) to the Oklahoma border.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Decatur has a total area of 4.5 square miles (11.7 km2), of which 4.4 square miles (11.5 km2) is land and 0.039 square miles (0.1 km2), or 1.21%, is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 246 | — | |
| 1920 | 424 | 72.4% | |
| 1930 | 413 | −2.6% | |
| 1940 | 358 | −13.3% | |
| 1950 | 350 | −2.2% | |
| 1960 | 415 | 18.6% | |
| 1970 | 847 | 104.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,013 | 19.6% | |
| 1990 | 918 | −9.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,314 | 43.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,699 | 29.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,773 | 4.4% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 882 | 49.75% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 11 | 0.62% |
| Native American | 61 | 3.44% |
| Asian | 19 | 1.07% |
| Pacific Islander | 39 | 2.2% |
| Other/Mixed | 170 | 9.59% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 591 | 33.33% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,773 people, 591 households, and 419 families residing in the city.
2010 census
As of the 2010 census Decatur had a population of 1,699. The racial and ethnic makeup of the population was 62.4% non-Hispanic white, 0.5% non-Hispanic black, 4.3% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 5.2% from two or more races and 28.4% Hispanic or Latino.
Education
Public education for elementary and secondary school students is provided by the Decatur School District, leading to graduation from Decatur High School.
See also
In Spanish: Decatur (Arkansas) para niños
