Quitman, Arkansas facts for kids
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Quitman, Arkansas
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Location of Quitman in Cleburne County and Faulkner County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| Counties | Cleburne, Faulkner |
| Area | |
| • City | 1.90 sq mi (4.91 km2) |
| • Land | 1.90 sq mi (4.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 591 ft (180 m) |
| Population
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| • City | 694 |
| • Density | 366.23/sq mi (141.42/km2) |
| • Metro | 748,031 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72131
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| Area code(s) | 501 |
| FIPS code | 05-57950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404582 |
Quitman is a city in Cleburne and Faulkner counties in the U.S. state of Arkansas. Its population was 762 at the 2010 census. The portion of the city in Faulkner County is part of the Central Arkansas region.
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Geography
Quitman is located in southwestern Cleburne County and extends southwest along Arkansas Highway 25 into Faulkner County. Highway 25 leads 15 miles (24 km) northeast to Heber Springs, the Cleburne County seat, and southwest 14 miles (23 km) to U.S. Route 65 north of Greenbrier.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Quitman has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.1 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 177 | — | |
| 1890 | 327 | 84.7% | |
| 1900 | 383 | 17.1% | |
| 1910 | 471 | 23.0% | |
| 1920 | 366 | −22.3% | |
| 1930 | 333 | −9.0% | |
| 1940 | 393 | 18.0% | |
| 1950 | 345 | −12.2% | |
| 1960 | 305 | −11.6% | |
| 1970 | 354 | 16.1% | |
| 1980 | 556 | 57.1% | |
| 1990 | 632 | 13.7% | |
| 2000 | 714 | 13.0% | |
| 2010 | 762 | 6.7% | |
| 2020 | 694 | −8.9% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 634 | 91.35% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 4 | 0.58% |
| Native American | 4 | 0.58% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.14% |
| Other/Mixed | 37 | 5.33% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 | 2.02% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 694 people, 311 households, and 218 families residing in the city.
Education
Public education of elementary and secondary school students is available from Quitman School District leading to graduation from Quitman High School.
See also
In Spanish: Quitman (Arkansas) para niños
