Eudora, Arkansas facts for kids
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Eudora, Arkansas
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Eudora - Catfish Capital of Arkansas
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Location of Eudora in Chicot County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Chicot |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.09 sq mi (8.01 km2) |
| • Land | 3.09 sq mi (8.01 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 135 ft (41 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,728 |
| • Density | 558.68/sq mi (215.71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
71640
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-22180 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403574 |
Eudora is a city in Chicot County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,269 at the 2010 census, down from 2,819 in 2000.
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History
According to the American Guide to Arkansas, Eudora is a "cotton-ginning and sawmill town with the usual red-brick stores and offices."
Geography
Eudora is located in southern Chicot County. U.S. Route 65 passes through the city, leading north 17 miles (27 km) to Lake Village, the Chicot County seat, northeast (via U.S. Route 82) 29 miles (47 km) to Greenville, Mississippi, and south 24 miles (39 km) to Lake Providence, Louisiana. Grand Lake, a former channel of the Mississippi River, is 4 miles (6 km) to the southeast.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Eudora has a total area of 3.1 square miles (7.9 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 606 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,197 | 97.5% | |
| 1930 | 2,020 | 68.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,808 | −10.5% | |
| 1950 | 3,072 | 69.9% | |
| 1960 | 3,598 | 17.1% | |
| 1970 | 3,687 | 2.5% | |
| 1980 | 3,840 | 4.1% | |
| 1990 | 3,155 | −17.8% | |
| 2000 | 2,819 | −10.6% | |
| 2010 | 2,269 | −19.5% | |
| 2020 | 1,728 | −23.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2014 Estimate |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White | 100 | 5.79% |
| Black or African American | 1,560 | 90.28% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.12% |
| Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.23% |
| Other/Mixed | 35 | 2.03% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 | 1.56% |
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 1,728 people, 886 households, and 587 families residing in the city.
2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 2,269 people living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 89.3% Black, 9.1% White, 0.4% Native American, <0.1% Asian and 0.2% from two or more races. 1.0% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and mild winters. Eudora has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen 'Cfa', Trewartha 'Cf'). Temperature extremes since 1962 have ranged from 3 °F (-16 °C) in January 1982 and December 1989 to 108 °F (42 °C) in September 2000 and August 2011. More typically, a year will range from 17 °F (-8 °C) to 102 °F (39 °C).
Eudora is the warmest populated area in Arkansas.
| Climate data for Eudora, Arkansas, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1962–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 80 (27) |
85 (29) |
89 (32) |
96 (36) |
98 (37) |
103 (39) |
105 (41) |
108 (42) |
108 (42) |
102 (39) |
90 (32) |
89 (32) |
108 (42) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 74.5 (23.6) |
78.2 (25.7) |
83.4 (28.6) |
88.1 (31.2) |
92.8 (33.8) |
97.2 (36.2) |
99.9 (37.7) |
101.0 (38.3) |
98.8 (37.1) |
92.2 (33.4) |
83.1 (28.4) |
76.5 (24.7) |
102.0 (38.9) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 54.6 (12.6) |
59.1 (15.1) |
67.4 (19.7) |
75.6 (24.2) |
83.7 (28.7) |
90.1 (32.3) |
93.0 (33.9) |
93.5 (34.2) |
88.8 (31.6) |
78.8 (26.0) |
66.8 (19.3) |
57.3 (14.1) |
75.7 (24.3) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 44.4 (6.9) |
48.2 (9.0) |
56.1 (13.4) |
63.9 (17.7) |
72.6 (22.6) |
79.8 (26.6) |
82.4 (28.0) |
82.1 (27.8) |
76.6 (24.8) |
65.9 (18.8) |
54.8 (12.7) |
46.9 (8.3) |
64.5 (18.1) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 34.3 (1.3) |
37.3 (2.9) |
44.8 (7.1) |
52.3 (11.3) |
61.5 (16.4) |
69.5 (20.8) |
71.8 (22.1) |
70.7 (21.5) |
64.5 (18.1) |
53.0 (11.7) |
42.7 (5.9) |
36.4 (2.4) |
53.2 (11.8) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 19.4 (−7.0) |
23.7 (−4.6) |
28.6 (−1.9) |
36.9 (2.7) |
48.1 (8.9) |
59.5 (15.3) |
64.7 (18.2) |
61.9 (16.6) |
50.9 (10.5) |
37.1 (2.8) |
27.3 (−2.6) |
22.9 (−5.1) |
17.3 (−8.2) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 3 (−16) |
10 (−12) |
16 (−9) |
27 (−3) |
37 (3) |
50 (10) |
52 (11) |
53 (12) |
38 (3) |
27 (−3) |
16 (−9) |
3 (−16) |
3 (−16) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 6.09 (155) |
5.78 (147) |
5.46 (139) |
6.63 (168) |
4.75 (121) |
4.17 (106) |
4.07 (103) |
4.17 (106) |
4.12 (105) |
4.65 (118) |
4.72 (120) |
5.85 (149) |
60.46 (1,537) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 10.3 | 9.6 | 9.8 | 8.2 | 8.6 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 6.6 | 7.8 | 9.7 | 99.2 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
Culture
In 1970 Tony Joe White released a song on his self-titled album entitled "They Caught the Devil and Put Him in Jail in Eudora, Arkansas."
Education
The Lakeside School District operates public schools. On February 13, 2006, the Eudora School District consolidated into the Lakeside district.
The Southeast Arkansas Public Library operates the Eudora Branch Library.
Notable people
- Charley Barnes - NFL end, born in Eudora
- Frank Burgess - U.S. Federal Judge, born in Eudora
- Camille Keaton - actress
See also
In Spanish: Eudora (Arkansas) para niños
