Elkins, Arkansas facts for kids
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Elkins, Arkansas
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Elkins City Administration Building
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Location of Elkins in Washington County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Arkansas | |
| County | Washington | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.91 sq mi (10.13 km2) | |
| • Land | 3.87 sq mi (10.03 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) | |
| Elevation | 1,224 ft (373 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 3,602 | |
| • Density | 929.79/sq mi (359.00/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | |
| ZIP code |
72727
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| Area code(s) | 479 | |
| FIPS code | 05-21190 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403555 | |
Elkins is a city in Washington County, Arkansas, United States. The community is located in the Boston Mountains, deep in the Ozark Mountains. A combination of the former unincorporated communities of Harris and Hood, Elkins was established in 1964. Located immediately east of Fayetteville in the Northwest Arkansas metropolitan statistical area, Elkins has been experiencing rapid growth in recent years, doubling in population between the 2000 and 2010 censuses.
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Geography
The city is located southeast of Fayetteville along Arkansas Highway 16 on the west bank of the White River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km2), all land.
Demographics
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,862 | 79.46% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 47 | 1.3% |
| Native American | 45 | 1.25% |
| Asian | 20 | 0.56% |
| Pacific Islander | 12 | 0.33% |
| Other/Mixed | 277 | 7.69% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 339 | 9.41% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,602 people, 1,109 households, and 771 families residing in the city.
Education
Public education for students in kindergarten through grade 12 in most of Elkins is provided by the Elkins School District, which leads to graduation at Elkins High School.
Sections of Elkins are in the Fayetteville School District. Fayetteville High School is that district's comprehensive high school.
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Office for Elkins School District
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Elkins High School
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Elkins Public Library
Collins Mound Site
Consisting of 5 mounds within an 18-acre area located near the White River, this site has been dated to the Early to Middle Mississippian period (A.D. 900-1400.) Geometric surveys have hinted at the site being a complex prehistoric settlement associated with complex ritual mortuary events linking regional native populations.
Both rectangular and dodecahedron fractal architectural structures have been noted, including a possible central plaza space.
Transportation
As of 2023, there is no fixed route transit service in Elkins. Ozark Regional Transit operates demand-response service in the city. The nearest intercity bus service is provided by Jefferson Lines in nearby Fayetteville.
Notable people
- Jim King, baseball player
- Danny L. Patrick, former member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from Madison County; in later years, he farmed near Elkins.
See also
In Spanish: Elkins (Arkansas) para niños
