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Vanndale, Arkansas
Vanndale post office
Vanndale post office
Vanndale, Arkansas is located in Arkansas
Vanndale, Arkansas
Vanndale, Arkansas
Location in Arkansas
Vanndale, Arkansas is located in the United States
Vanndale, Arkansas
Vanndale, Arkansas
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  Arkansas
County Cross
Township Searcy
Elevation
83 m (272 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 339
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72387
Area code(s) 870
GNIS feature ID 2805691

Vanndale (formerly Oak Grove) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Searcy Township, Cross County, Arkansas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 339. Vanndale was the county seat of Cross County from 1886 until 1903, when it was moved to the booming railroad town of Wynne. The community was named for John W. Vann, postmaster. Vanndale was formerly on Highway 1, but has now been bypassed and is on Highway 1B.

Education

Public education for elementary and secondary students is provided by the Cross County School District, which leads to graduation from Cross County High School. The district's mascot and athletic emblem is the Thunderbird.

The Cross County district was established in 1965 by the merger of the Cherry Valley, Hickory Ridge, and Vanndale school districts. As a part of the Cross County district the community previously had its own elementary school, Vanndale Elementary.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 339
U.S. Decennial Census
2020

2020 census

Vanndale CDP, Arkansas – Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2020 % 2020
White alone (NH) 290 85.55%
Black or African American alone (NH) 24 7.08%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 1 0.29%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 19 5.60%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5 1.47%
Total 339 100.00%

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