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Western Grove, Arkansas
Buildings along U.S. Route 65, July 2024
Buildings along U.S. Route 65, July 2024
Location of Western Grove in Newton County, Arkansas.
Location of Western Grove in Newton County, Arkansas.
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Newton
Area
 • Total 1.08 sq mi (2.79 km2)
 • Land 1.08 sq mi (2.79 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,050 ft (320 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 354
 • Density 328.69/sq mi (126.87/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72685
Area code(s) 870
FIPS code 05-74330
GNIS feature ID 2406868

Western Grove is a town in northeastern Newton County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 384 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Harrison Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.8 km2 (1.1 mi2), all land.

Major highway

  • US 65.svg U.S. Highway 65

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1950 184
1960 148 −19.6%
1970 179 20.9%
1980 378 111.2%
1990 415 9.8%
2000 407 −1.9%
2010 384 −5.7%
2020 354 −7.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Western Grove racial composition
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 322 90.96%
Other/Mixed 28 7.91%
Hispanic or Latino 4 1.13%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 354 people, 186 households, and 136 families residing in the town.

Education

Western Grove is within the Ozark Mountain School District, which operates Western Grove High School.

On July 1, 2004, the former Western Grove School District consolidated into the Ozark Mountain School District.

See also

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