Joiner, Arkansas facts for kids
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Joiner, Arkansas
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Joiner City Hall
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Location in Mississippi County, Arkansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Mississippi |
| Incorporated | March 20, 1922 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.61 sq mi (1.59 km2) |
| • Land | 0.61 sq mi (1.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 233 ft (71 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 498 |
| • Density | 809.76/sq mi (312.48/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72350
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-35650 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404810 |
Joiner is a city in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 498 as of the 2020 census, down from 576 at the 2010 census.
History
Conflicting histories point to Joiner originally being settled in the 1880's by two different men. First, there was D.C. Joyner, a doctor from Stewart County, Tennessee. He came to Mississippi County after 1861 and settled in what is now the city of Joiner before 1888. Second, there was R.L. Joiner, a businessman from Shelby County, Tennessee. Joiner came to Mississippi County in 1868, and settled at what is now the city of Joiner in 1880.
At some point prior to 1903, executives from the St. Louis & San Francisco Railway traveled to Mississippi County and met with Rufus Joiner. "After an evening of dinner and entertainment" the railway executives decided to construct a depot in the vicinity of the Joiner household and name it after the family. The depot was constructed in 1903. The following year, the nascent community received a post office.
Geography
Joiner is located in southern Mississippi County at 35°30′26″N 90°9′1″W / 35.50722°N 90.15028°W (35.507345, -90.150245). U.S. Route 61 passes through the city center, leading northeast 19 miles (31 km) to Osceola and southwest 12 miles (19 km) to Turrell. Interstate 55 passes less than 2 miles (3 km) west of Joiner, with access from Exit 34 (Arkansas Highway 118).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 306 | — | |
| 1940 | 388 | 26.8% | |
| 1950 | 596 | 53.6% | |
| 1960 | 748 | 25.5% | |
| 1970 | 839 | 12.2% | |
| 1980 | 725 | −13.6% | |
| 1990 | 645 | −11.0% | |
| 2000 | 540 | −16.3% | |
| 2010 | 576 | 6.7% | |
| 2020 | 498 | −13.5% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White | 171 | 34.34% |
| Black or African American | 291 | 58.43% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.6% |
| Other/Mixed | 11 | 2.21% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 | 4.42% |
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 498 people, 227 households, and 100 families residing in the city.
2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 576 people living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 50.0% White, 47.2% Black and 0.2% Native American. 2.6% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Notable people
- Alvin S. Bennett - born in Joiner in 1926, record company executive for whom the character Alvin Seville of Alvin and the Chipmunks was named
See also
In Spanish: Joiner para niños
