Prairie Creek, Arkansas facts for kids
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Prairie Creek, Arkansas
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View of Beaver Lake from Prairie Creek, Arkansas
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Location in Benton County and the state of Arkansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Benton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.87 sq mi (12.60 km2) |
| • Land | 4.37 sq mi (11.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.49 sq mi (1.28 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,404 ft (428 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,217 |
| • Density | 507.09/sq mi (195.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72756
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| Area code(s) | 479 |
| FIPS code | 05-57125 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0058424 |
Prairie Creek is a census-designated place (CDP) in Benton County, Arkansas, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 2,217. It is a lakefront community adjacent to Beaver Lake and Rogers within the Northwest Arkansas region.
Geography
Prairie Creek is located at 36°20′27″N 94°3′42″W / 36.34083°N 94.06167°W (36.340915, -94.061603).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 1,849 | — | |
| 2010 | 2,066 | 11.7% | |
| 2020 | 2,217 | 7.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 1,932 | 1,889 | 93.51% | 85.21% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 10 | 6 | 0.48% | 0.27% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 27 | 14 | 1.31% | 0.63% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 26 | 16 | 1.26% | 0.72% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 11 | 0.05% | 0.50% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 2 | 6 | 0.10% | 0.27% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 26 | 111 | 1.26% | 5.01% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 42 | 164 | 2.03% | 7.40% |
| Total | 2,066 | 2,217 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Human resources
Public education for early childhood, elementary and secondary school students is provided by Rogers School District.
The primary law enforcement agency in Prairie Creek is the Benton County Sheriff's Office. The Prairie Creek Substation opened on Highway 12 in 2017.
Culture
The community is home to the Prairie Creek Marina on Beaver Lake. The marina has over 500 boat slips.
Education
It is in the Rogers Public Schools school district.
See also
In Spanish: Prairie Creek (Arkansas) para niños
