Lewisville, Arkansas facts for kids
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Lewisville, Arkansas
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Lafayette County Courthouse
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Location in Lafayette County, Arkansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Lafayette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.18 sq mi (5.65 km2) |
| • Land | 2.15 sq mi (5.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 295 ft (90 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 915 |
| • Density | 425.98/sq mi (164.48/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−05:00 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
71845
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-39640 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404919 |
Lewisville is a city in Lafayette County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,280 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Lafayette County.
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Geography
Lewisville is located in northern Lafayette County. U.S. Route 82 passes through the south side of the city, leading east 23 miles (37 km) to Magnolia and west 30 miles (48 km) to Texarkana. Arkansas Highway 29 passes through the center of Lewisville, leading north 23 miles (37 km) to Hope and south 19 miles (31 km) to Bradley.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Lewisville has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2), of which 0.03 square miles (0.09 km2), or 1.58%, are water.
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Lewisville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Lewisville was 112 °F (44.4 °C) on August 7 and 18, 2011, while the coldest temperature recorded was −1 °F (−18.3 °C) on February 16–17, 2021.
| Climate data for Lewisville, Arkansas, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1991–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 82 (28) |
85 (29) |
90 (32) |
93 (34) |
97 (36) |
105 (41) |
111 (44) |
112 (44) |
110 (43) |
99 (37) |
87 (31) |
81 (27) |
112 (44) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 73.6 (23.1) |
76.4 (24.7) |
82.6 (28.1) |
85.8 (29.9) |
89.8 (32.1) |
94.8 (34.9) |
99.2 (37.3) |
100.2 (37.9) |
97.1 (36.2) |
89.9 (32.2) |
80.0 (26.7) |
74.4 (23.6) |
101.8 (38.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 55.1 (12.8) |
59.8 (15.4) |
67.8 (19.9) |
75.7 (24.3) |
82.2 (27.9) |
89.4 (31.9) |
93.0 (33.9) |
94.0 (34.4) |
88.5 (31.4) |
77.8 (25.4) |
65.5 (18.6) |
57.3 (14.1) |
75.5 (24.2) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 44.2 (6.8) |
47.9 (8.8) |
55.5 (13.1) |
63.1 (17.3) |
71.1 (21.7) |
78.7 (25.9) |
82.0 (27.8) |
82.0 (27.8) |
75.9 (24.4) |
64.8 (18.2) |
53.8 (12.1) |
46.5 (8.1) |
63.8 (17.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 33.2 (0.7) |
36.1 (2.3) |
43.2 (6.2) |
50.6 (10.3) |
60.0 (15.6) |
68.0 (20.0) |
71.0 (21.7) |
70.0 (21.1) |
63.3 (17.4) |
51.9 (11.1) |
42.0 (5.6) |
35.7 (2.1) |
52.1 (11.2) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 17.7 (−7.9) |
22.5 (−5.3) |
26.8 (−2.9) |
34.6 (1.4) |
45.6 (7.6) |
58.3 (14.6) |
64.2 (17.9) |
63.1 (17.3) |
50.1 (10.1) |
37.0 (2.8) |
27.4 (−2.6) |
22.3 (−5.4) |
15.8 (−9.0) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 8 (−13) |
−1 (−18) |
13 (−11) |
25 (−4) |
37 (3) |
51 (11) |
57 (14) |
49 (9) |
40 (4) |
27 (−3) |
18 (−8) |
7 (−14) |
−1 (−18) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 4.38 (111) |
4.79 (122) |
4.90 (124) |
4.93 (125) |
4.96 (126) |
4.31 (109) |
3.84 (98) |
3.28 (83) |
3.72 (94) |
4.61 (117) |
4.15 (105) |
5.08 (129) |
52.95 (1,343) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.7 (1.8) |
0.8 (2.0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
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) |
1.8 (4.56) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 8.3 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 8.0 | 8.6 | 7.6 | 6.9 | 5.9 | 5.4 | 7.0 | 7.7 | 8.6 | 92.4 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.9 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 301 | — | |
| 1890 | 500 | 66.1% | |
| 1900 | 548 | 9.6% | |
| 1910 | 975 | 77.9% | |
| 1920 | 1,067 | 9.4% | |
| 1930 | 1,061 | −0.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,314 | 23.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,237 | −5.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,373 | 11.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,653 | 20.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,476 | −10.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,424 | −3.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,285 | −9.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,280 | −0.4% | |
| 2020 | 915 | −28.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 306 | 33.44% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 555 | 60.66% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.11% |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.22% |
| Other/Mixed | 27 | 2.95% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 | 2.62% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 915 people, 360 households, and 225 families residing in the city.
Education
Public education for elementary and secondary students is provided by the Lafayette County School District. On July 1, 2003, the Lewisville district consolidated with the Stamps School District to form the Lafayette County School District.
Infrastructure
Highways
U.S. Highway 82
Arkansas Highway 29
Arkansas Highway 313
Gallery
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Burges BBQ and Ice Cream stand has existed in Lewisville since the early 1960s.
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An abandoned historic building in downtown Lewisville
Notable person
- Charles McClendon, former LSU football coach
See also
In Spanish: Lewisville (Arkansas) para niños
