Lavaca, Arkansas facts for kids
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Lavaca, Arkansas
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Location of Lavaca in Sebastian County, Arkansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Sebastian |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.23 sq mi (5.78 km2) |
| • Land | 2.22 sq mi (5.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 423 ft (129 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,450 |
| • Density | 1,102.61/sq mi (425.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72941
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| Area code(s) | 479 |
| FIPS code | 05-38890 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404893 |
Lavaca (
i/ləˈvɑːkə/ lə-VAH-kə) is a city in Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 Census the population was 2,289. Lavaca was incorporated in 1919.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 319 | — | |
| 1940 | 340 | 6.6% | |
| 1950 | 373 | 9.7% | |
| 1960 | 392 | 5.1% | |
| 1970 | 532 | 35.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,092 | 105.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,253 | 14.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,825 | 45.7% | |
| 2010 | 2,289 | 25.4% | |
| 2020 | 2,450 | 7.0% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,023 | 82.57% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 7 | 0.29% |
| Native American | 56 | 2.29% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.29% |
| Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.16% |
| Other/Mixed | 219 | 8.94% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 134 | 5.47% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,450 people, 951 households, and 693 families residing in the city.
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Public education for early childhood, elementary and secondary school students is provided primarily by the Lavaca School District, which leads to graduation from Lavaca High School. Lavaca High School was nationally recognized as a Bronze Medalist in the Best High Schools Report 2012 developed by U.S. News & World Report.
The district has undertaken construction projects to build a new school facilities for the high, middle and elementary schools. In 2010, the Lavaca Performing Arts Center was completed on the campus of Lavaca High School and is available to the city for community events.
Public libraries
The Scott Sebastian Regional Library system based in Greenwood maintains the Lavaca Branch Library that contains books, magazines, newspapers and multimedia.
See also
In Spanish: Lavaca para niños
