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Pearcy, Arkansas
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 Pearcy, Arkansas
Location in Arkansas
Pearcy, Arkansas
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| County | Garland |
| Elevation | 190 m (620 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 306 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 2805675 |
Pearcy is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Garland County, Arkansas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 306.
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History
In 2009 the rural community became noted as the site of the Pearcy murders, said to be a "robbery gone wrong."
On April 25, 2011, a tornado associated with the 2011 Super Outbreak hit the Pearcy area, destroying houses in nearby Sunshine.
Bruce Cozart, Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from District 24, is a Pearcy native and a developer in Hot Springs.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 306 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 257 | 83.99% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 4 | 1.31% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 5 | 1.63% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1 | 0.33% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 28 | 9.15% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11 | 3.59% |
| Total | 306 | 100.00% |
Education
It is in the Lake Hamilton School District.
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