Marked Tree, Arkansas facts for kids
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Marked Tree, Arkansas
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Location of Marked Tree in Poinsett County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | Arkansas | ||
| County | Poinsett | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 5.81 sq mi (15.05 km2) | ||
| • Land | 5.77 sq mi (14.95 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 203 ft (62 m) | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 2,286 | ||
| • Density | 396.05/sq mi (152.92/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | ||
| ZIP code |
72365
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| Area code(s) | 870 | ||
| FIPS code | 05-44210 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 2405025 | ||
Marked Tree is a city in Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States, along the St. Francis River, at the mouth of the Little River. The population was 2,286 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Jonesboro, Arkansas, metropolitan statistical area.
Geologically, the area marks the southern end of the New Madrid Fault.
Toponymy
The city got its name from a tree located on the bank of the St. Francis River until 1890 that had been blazed to mark a section of the river where Native Americans could walk about 120 yards (110 m) across land to reach the Little River and avoid paddling 12 mi (19 km) upstream. Marked Tree has been noted on lists of unusual place names.
Geography
Marked Tree is located on the St. Francis River at the intersection of US Route 63 and Arkansas Highways 140, 149, and 308. The south end of the Marked Tree Floodway lies just west of the city.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2), of which 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2) are land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.85%) is covered by water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 352 | — | |
| 1910 | 2,026 | 475.6% | |
| 1920 | 1,318 | −34.9% | |
| 1930 | 2,276 | 72.7% | |
| 1940 | 2,685 | 18.0% | |
| 1950 | 2,878 | 7.2% | |
| 1960 | 3,216 | 11.7% | |
| 1970 | 3,229 | 0.4% | |
| 1980 | 3,201 | −0.9% | |
| 1990 | 3,100 | −3.2% | |
| 2000 | 2,800 | −9.7% | |
| 2010 | 2,566 | −8.4% | |
| 2020 | 2,286 | −10.9% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,433 | 62.69% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 680 | 29.75% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.04% |
| Other/Mixed | 106 | 4.64% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 66 | 2.89% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,286 people, 922 households, and 585 families residing in the city.
Education
Public education for early childhood, elementary, and secondary-school students is provided by the Marked Tree School District. Until 1966, a dual system of education was provided with one set of schools for White children, and a different set for Blacks. The first school for Blacks was built in 1938, and was named George Washington Carver from 1952 until it was closed in 1966.
As of 2018, the Marked Tree School District consists of:
- Marked Tree Elementary School, serving prekindergarten through 6th grade
- Marked Tree High School, serving grades 7 through 12
Notable people
- Fannie Lewis, Cleveland, Ohio's longest-serving councilwoman, was from Marked Tree.
See also
In Spanish: Marked Tree (Arkansas) para niños
