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Bono, Arkansas
Bono City Hall, July 2011
Bono City Hall, July 2011
Location of Bono in Craighead County, Arkansas.
Location of Bono in Craighead County, Arkansas.
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Craighead
Area
 • Total 2.66 sq mi (6.90 km2)
 • Land 2.66 sq mi (6.90 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
259 ft (79 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 2,409
 • Density 904.28/sq mi (349.20/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
72416
Area code(s) 870
FIPS code 05-07630
GNIS feature ID 0076400

Bono is a city in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,131 at the 2010 census, up from 1,512 in 2000. It is included in the Jonesboro, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area. Bono's most prominent landmarks are the Bono Bridge and the Bono Cemetery.

Geography

Bono is located in northwestern Craighead County at 35°54′38″N 90°47′48″W / 35.91056°N 90.79667°W / 35.91056; -90.79667 (35.910612, -90.796788). It is 8 miles (13 km) northwest of Jonesboro, the county seat, via U.S. Route 63. The city of Walnut Ridge is 15 miles (24 km) farther to the northwest along US 63.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.7 km2), all land.

List of highways

  • US 63
  • US 63B.svg U.S. Route 63 Business
  • Arkansas 230.svg Arkansas Highway 230

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1930 209
1940 248 18.7%
1950 352 41.9%
1960 339 −3.7%
1970 428 26.3%
1980 967 125.9%
1990 1,220 26.2%
2000 1,512 23.9%
2010 2,131 40.9%
2020 2,409 13.0%
U.S. Decennial Census
2014 Estimate

2020 census

Bono racial composition
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 2,079 86.3%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 110 4.57%
Native American 2 0.08%
Other/Mixed 130 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 88 3.65%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,409 people, 950 households, and 653 families residing in the city.

Climate

Climate is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen Climate Classification sub-type for this climate is "Cfa" (Humid Subtropical Climate).

Climate data for Bono, Arkansas
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 7
(45)
10
(50)
16
(61)
22
(72)
27
(81)
32
(89)
33
(92)
32
(90)
29
(84)
23
(74)
16
(61)
9
(49)
22
(71)
Average low °C (°F) −2
(28)
0
(32)
5
(41)
11
(51)
15
(59)
19
(67)
22
(71)
21
(69)
17
(62)
10
(50)
6
(42)
0
(32)
10
(50)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 84
(3.3)
97
(3.8)
120
(4.8)
130
(5.1)
130
(5.1)
79
(3.1)
69
(2.7)
76
(3)
94
(3.7)
86
(3.4)
120
(4.7)
110
(4.5)
1,200
(47.2)
Source: Weatherbase
  • Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture entry: Bono (Craighead County)

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Education

Bono residents are served by the Westside Consolidated School District. The district opened in 1966 after the Bono School District merged into it. Its high school is Westside High School.

See also

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