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Hensley, Arkansas
CDP
Main façade of the Hensley Post Office
Main façade of the Hensley Post Office
Location in Pulaski County and Arkansas
Location in Pulaski County and Arkansas
Hensley, Arkansas is located in Arkansas
Hensley, Arkansas
Hensley, Arkansas
Location in Arkansas
Country  United States
State  Arkansas
County Pulaski
Township Big Rock
Founded January 27, 1882
(142 years ago) (1882-01-27)
Named for William B. Hensley
Area
 • Total 1.02 sq mi (2.65 km2)
 • Land 1.02 sq mi (2.65 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
259 ft (79 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 137
 • Density 133.92/sq mi (51.71/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72065
Area code 501
FIPS code 05-31390
GNIS feature ID 2402578
Highways
  • I-530 (AR).svg Interstate 530
  • US 65.svg U.S. Highway 65
  • Arkansas 365.svg Highway 365
Major airport Clinton National (LIT)

Hensley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 139 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Founded on January 27, 1882, the settlement is named for William B. Hensley, a 19th-century landowner.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
2000 150 —
2010 139 −7.3%
2020 137 −1.4%
U.S. Decennial Census
2010 2020

2020 census

Hensley CDP, Arkansas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the U.S. census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000 Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 51 27 37 34.00% 19.42% 27.01%
Black or African American alone (NH) 97 105 86 64.67% 75.54% 62.77%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0 1 0.00% 0.00% 0.73%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 1 0.00% 0.00% 0.73%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 2 7 8 1.33% 5.04% 5.84%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0 0 4 0.00% 0.00% 2.92%
Total 150 139 137 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

Education

It is within the Pulaski County Special School District. It is zoned to Daisy Bates Elementary School, Fuller Middle School, and Wilbur D. Mills University Studies High School.

Notable resident

  • Julie Mayberry (born c. 1971), American politician

See also

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