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Diamond City, Arkansas
Diamond City, AR
Diamond City, AR
Flag of Diamond City, Arkansas
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Official seal of Diamond City, Arkansas
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Location of Diamond City in Boone County, Arkansas.
Location of Diamond City in Boone County, Arkansas.
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Boone
Government
 • Type Council government
Area
 • Total 2.82 sq mi (7.30 km2)
 • Land 2.82 sq mi (7.30 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
827 ft (252 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 757
 • Density 268.73/sq mi (103.75/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72630
Area code(s) 870
FIPS code 05-18850
GNIS feature ID 2404224

Diamond City is a city in northeast Boone County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 782 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Harrison Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Diamond City is located on the south shore of Bull Shoals Lake between east and west Sugarloaf Creeks. The community of Lead Hill lies two miles south on Route 7.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.68 square miles (6.9 km2), all of it land.

Major highway

  • Arkansas 7.svg Arkansas Highway 7

Arkansas State Highway 7 reaches its northern terminus at Bull Shoals Lake at the northern edge of Diamond City at a state maintained park and privately owned marinas.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1970 282
1980 650 130.5%
1990 601 −7.5%
2000 730 21.5%
2010 782 7.1%
2020 757 −3.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Diamond City racial composition
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 682 90.09%
Native American 11 1.45%
Asian 4 0.53%
Pacific Islander 2 0.26%
Other/Mixed 37 4.89%
Hispanic or Latino 21 2.77%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 757 people, 459 households, and 288 families residing in the city.

Education

Diamond City, along with Lead Hill and South Lead Hill, is within the Lead Hill School District, which leads to graduation from Lead Hill High School.

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, Diamond City has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

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