Holly Grove, Arkansas facts for kids
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Holly Grove, Arkansas
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Location in Monroe County, Arkansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Monroe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.02 sq mi (2.64 km2) |
| • Land | 1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 177 ft (54 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 460 |
| • Density | 459.54/sq mi (177.42/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72069
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-32800 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404714 |
Holly Grove is a city in Monroe County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 460, down from 602 in 2010.
The town started as a plantation community which was a suburb of Lawrenceville, which was the seat of Monroe County until 1857. However, the construction through Holly Grove in 1872 of the Arkansas Central Railway, later the Arkansas Midland Railroad, caused Lawrenceville to shrink and Holly Grove to grow. The town was officially incorporated in 1876.
Geography
Holly Grove is located south of the center of Monroe County 11 miles (18 km) southwest of Clarendon, the county seat, and 18 miles (29 km) west of Marvell.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2), or 1.86%, are water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 161 | — | |
| 1890 | 353 | 119.3% | |
| 1900 | 391 | 10.8% | |
| 1910 | 536 | 37.1% | |
| 1920 | 977 | 82.3% | |
| 1930 | 741 | −24.2% | |
| 1940 | 755 | 1.9% | |
| 1950 | 761 | 0.8% | |
| 1960 | 672 | −11.7% | |
| 1970 | 840 | 25.0% | |
| 1980 | 754 | −10.2% | |
| 1990 | 675 | −10.5% | |
| 2000 | 722 | 7.0% | |
| 2010 | 602 | −16.6% | |
| 2020 | 460 | −23.6% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White | 29 | 6.3% |
| Black or African American | 425 | 92.39% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.22% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.22% |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.43% |
| Other/Mixed | 2 | 0.43% |
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 460 people, 266 households, and 170 families residing in the city.
Education
Holly Grove is within the Clarendon School District. On July 1, 2004, the Holly Grove School District was merged into the Clarendon School District.
Notable people
- Myrtle Smith Livingston (1902–1974), American educator and playwright
See also
In Spanish: Holly Grove para niños
