Mineral Springs, Arkansas facts for kids
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Mineral Springs, Arkansas
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Location of Mineral Springs in Howard County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Howard |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.14 sq mi (5.53 km2) |
| • Land | 2.13 sq mi (5.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 341 ft (104 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,085 |
| • Density | 508.67/sq mi (196.39/km2) |
| Time zone | Central |
| • Summer (DST) | Central |
| ZIP code |
71851
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-46040 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404272 |
Mineral Springs is a city in Howard County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,208 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Mineral Springs is located in southern Howard County at 33°52′35″N 93°55′7″W / 33.87639°N 93.91861°W (33.876358, -93.918599). Arkansas Highway 27 runs through the center of town, leading northeast 7 miles (11 km) to Nashville, the county seat, and west 13 miles (21 km) to Ben Lomond. Arkansas Highway 355 joins Highway 27 on Runnels Street through the center of Mineral Springs, but it leads north 12 miles (19 km) to Center Point and south 4.5 miles (7.2 km) to Tollette.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Mineral Springs has a total area of 2.30 square miles (5.95 km2), of which 2.28 square miles (5.90 km2) are land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2), or 0.84%, are water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 546 | — | |
| 1900 | 278 | — | |
| 1910 | 432 | 55.4% | |
| 1920 | 777 | 79.9% | |
| 1930 | 712 | −8.4% | |
| 1940 | 731 | 2.7% | |
| 1950 | 751 | 2.7% | |
| 1960 | 616 | −18.0% | |
| 1970 | 761 | 23.5% | |
| 1980 | 936 | 23.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,004 | 7.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,264 | 25.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,208 | −4.4% | |
| 2020 | 1,085 | −10.2% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 310 | 28.57% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 538 | 49.59% |
| Native American | 3 | 0.28% |
| Other/Mixed | 50 | 4.61% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 184 | 16.96% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,085 people, 470 households, and 315 families residing in the city.
Education
Public education of early childhood, elementary and secondary school students is provided by the Mineral Springs Saratoga School District, which leads to graduation from Mineral Springs High School.
Notable people
- Willie Davis, born in Mineral Springs, Major League Baseball player
- William T. Dillard, founder of Dillard's; born in Mineral Springs
See also
In Spanish: Mineral Springs (Arkansas) para niños
