Pottsville, Arkansas facts for kids
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Pottsville, Arkansas
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"Downtown" Pottsville
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Location of Pottsville in Pope County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Pope |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.56 sq mi (35.11 km2) |
| • Land | 13.53 sq mi (35.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 387 ft (118 m) |
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| • Total | 3,140 |
| • Density | 232.04/sq mi (89.59/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72858
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| Area code(s) | 479 |
| FIPS code | 05-56990 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404563 |
Pottsville is a city in Pope County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 3,140. It is part of the Russellville Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography
Pottsville is surrounded by Russellville to the west, Atkins to the east, and Crow Mountain to the north.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.5 square miles (19 km2), of which 7.5 square miles (19 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.27%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 192 | — | |
| 1910 | 205 | 6.8% | |
| 1920 | 275 | 34.1% | |
| 1930 | 293 | 6.5% | |
| 1940 | 308 | 5.1% | |
| 1950 | 224 | −27.3% | |
| 1960 | 250 | 11.6% | |
| 1970 | 411 | 64.4% | |
| 1980 | 564 | 37.2% | |
| 1990 | 984 | 74.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,271 | 29.2% | |
| 2010 | 2,838 | 123.3% | |
| 2020 | 3,140 | 10.6% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,610 | 83.12% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 18 | 0.57% |
| Native American | 26 | 0.83% |
| Asian | 30 | 0.96% |
| Other/Mixed | 149 | 4.75% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 307 | 9.78% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,140 people, 1,031 households, and 840 families residing in the city.
See also
In Spanish: Pottsville (Arkansas) para niños
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