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Perla, Arkansas
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Location of Perla in Hot Spring County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Hot Spring |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.96 sq mi (2.49 km2) |
| • Land | 0.96 sq mi (2.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 312 ft (95 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 257 |
| • Density | 266.87/sq mi (103.08/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72104
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| Area code(s) | 501 |
| FIPS code | 05-54620 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407099 |
Perla is a town in Hot Spring County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 241 at the 2010 census, up from 115 at the 2000 census. The city's water association filed for Chapter 9 Bankruptcy in the Western District of Arkansas Bankruptcy Court on May 26, 2019.
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Geography
Perla is located in northeastern Hot Spring County. It is bordered to the west by the city of Malvern, the Hot Spring County seat. U.S. Route 67 runs through the center of Perla, leading west into Malvern and northeast 20 miles (32 km) to Benton. U.S. Route 270 passes through the eastern end of Perla, leading east 22 miles (35 km) to Sheridan and northwest 4 miles (6 km) to Interstate 30.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Perla has a total area of 0.93 square miles (2.4 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 227 | — | |
| 1980 | 149 | −34.4% | |
| 1990 | 145 | −2.7% | |
| 2000 | 115 | −20.7% | |
| 2010 | 241 | 109.6% | |
| 2020 | 257 | 6.6% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 122 | 47.47% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 108 | 42.02% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.39% |
| Other/Mixed | 17 | 6.61% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 | 3.5% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 257 people, 98 households, and 48 families residing in the town.
Education
It is in the Malvern School District. Malvern High School is the zoned comprehensive high school.
See also
In Spanish: Perla (Arkansas) para niños
