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England, Arkansas
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| City of England | |
Location of England in Lonoke County, Arkansas.
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 England, Arkansas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Lonoke |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.89 sq mi (4.89 km2) |
| • Land | 1.89 sq mi (4.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 230 ft (70 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,477 |
| • Density | 1,311.28/sq mi (506.26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72046
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| Area code(s) | 501 |
| FIPS code | 05-21730 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403566 |
| Website | www.cityofengland.org |
England is a city in southwestern Lonoke County, Arkansas, United States and the county's fourth most populous city. The population was 2,825 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.8 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 368 | — | |
| 1910 | 1,407 | 282.3% | |
| 1920 | 2,408 | 71.1% | |
| 1930 | 2,130 | −11.5% | |
| 1940 | 2,027 | −4.8% | |
| 1950 | 2,136 | 5.4% | |
| 1960 | 2,861 | 33.9% | |
| 1970 | 3,075 | 7.5% | |
| 1980 | 3,081 | 0.2% | |
| 1990 | 3,351 | 8.8% | |
| 2000 | 2,972 | −11.3% | |
| 2010 | 2,825 | −4.9% | |
| 2020 | 2,477 | −12.3% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,473 | 59.47% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 831 | 33.55% |
| Native American | 3 | 0.12% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.12% |
| Other/Mixed | 91 | 3.67% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 76 | 3.07% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,477 people, 1,026 households, and 667 families residing in the city.
Economy
The Arkansas Department of Correction operates the Willis H. Sargent Training Academy in England.
Sports
England is home of the England Lions.
Education
The England Public School District is headquartered in and serves England, with students graduating from England High School.
Notable people
- Charles Capps, Pentecostal minister and televangelist.
- Country music artists Arlene, Bobby and Robbie Harden, also known as The Harden Trio, were born in England, Arkansas.
See also
In Spanish: England (Arkansas) para niños
