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Bearden, Arkansas
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Location of Bearden in Ouachita County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Ouachita |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.61 sq mi (4.18 km2) |
| • Land | 1.61 sq mi (4.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 236 ft (72 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 776 |
| • Density | 480.79/sq mi (185.66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
71720
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-04420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403830 |
Bearden is a city in northeastern Ouachita County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 966 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Camden Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 341 | — | |
| 1910 | 439 | 28.7% | |
| 1920 | 687 | 56.5% | |
| 1930 | 1,147 | 67.0% | |
| 1940 | 961 | −16.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,300 | 35.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,268 | −2.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,272 | 0.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,191 | −6.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,021 | −14.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,125 | 10.2% | |
| 2010 | 966 | −14.1% | |
| 2020 | 776 | −19.7% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 402 | 51.8% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 290 | 37.37% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.13% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.64% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.13% |
| Other/Mixed | 49 | 6.31% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 | 3.61% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 776 people, 392 households, and 248 families residing in the city.
2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 966 people living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 58.7% White, 32.5% Black, 0.3% Native American, 0.2% Asian and 2.5% from two or more races. 5.8% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Education
Public education for elementary and secondary students is provided by the Bearden School District, which includes:
- Bearden Elementary School, serving kindergarten through grade 6.
- Bearden High School, serving grades 7 through 12.
Notable people
- Marion H. Crank, politician, born in Bearden in 1915
- James H. Cone (1938–2018), Father of Black Liberation Theology, raised in Bearden, Arkansas.
See also
In Spanish: Bearden (Arkansas) para niños
