Bigelow, Arkansas facts for kids
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Bigelow, Arkansas
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Location of Bigelow in Perry County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Perry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.94 sq mi (2.43 km2) |
| • Land | 0.94 sq mi (2.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 328 ft (100 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 352 |
| • Density | 375.67/sq mi (144.98/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72016
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| Area code(s) | 501 |
| FIPS code | 05-05920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405263 |
Bigelow is a small town in Perry County, Arkansas, United States. It is located in the middle part of Arkansas, close to where the Fourche La Fave River meets the Arkansas River. The community started in 1905 and was first called Esau. Bigelow grew because of the timber industry, which means cutting down trees for wood. However, when the lumber mills closed in 1920, the town's growth slowed down. In 2020, about 352 people lived there.
History of Bigelow
Bigelow was not always known by its current name. Before 1911, it was called "Esau." This community was a few miles southwest of the current town. In 1911, a man named N.P. Bigelow owned a mill on the Fourche River. He built a large, beautiful white house on a hill above the town.
N.P. Bigelow was elected mayor. He then got permission from the state government to change the town's name from Esau to Bigelow. At one time, Bigelow was the biggest town in Perry County. People even voted to move the county seat (the main government office for the county) from Perryville to Bigelow. Bigelow won the vote, but the move never happened.
Where is Bigelow?
Bigelow is located in Arkansas at specific coordinates: 34 degrees, 59 minutes, 57 seconds North and 92 degrees, 37 minutes, 52 seconds West.
The town covers a total area of about 0.94 square miles (2.43 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population of Bigelow
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 292 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,589 | 444.2% | |
| 1930 | 338 | −78.7% | |
| 1940 | 170 | −49.7% | |
| 1950 | 292 | 71.8% | |
| 1960 | 231 | −20.9% | |
| 1970 | 258 | 11.7% | |
| 1980 | 373 | 44.6% | |
| 1990 | 340 | −8.8% | |
| 2000 | 329 | −3.2% | |
| 2010 | 315 | −4.3% | |
| 2020 | 352 | 11.7% | |
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In 2000, there were 329 people living in Bigelow. There were 127 households and 91 families. The average household had about 2.59 people.
The population was spread out by age. About 28.3% of the people were under 18 years old. About 13.7% were 65 years old or older. The average age in the town was 36 years.
Education in Bigelow
Students in Bigelow attend public schools through the East End School District. This school district helps students from elementary school all the way through high school. Students graduate from Bigelow High School.
See also
In Spanish: Bigelow (Arkansas) para niños
