Brookland, Arkansas facts for kids
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Brookland, Arkansas
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Location of Brookland in Craighead County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Arkansas | |
| County | Craighead | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 7.82 sq mi (20.25 km2) | |
| • Land | 7.80 sq mi (20.20 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) | |
| Elevation | 259 ft (79 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 4,064 | |
| • Density | 521.09/sq mi (201.18/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | |
| ZIP code |
72417
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| Area code(s) | 870 | |
| FIPS code | 05-09100 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405329 | |
Brookland is a city in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,642 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Jonesboro, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Brookland is located in northern Craighead County. Via U.S. Route 49 it is 8 miles (13 km) northeast of downtown Jonesboro. Paragould is 12 miles (19 km) north via US 49.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.3 km2), of which 0.008 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.33%, is water.
List of highways
US 49
Highway 1
Highway 230
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 326 | — | |
| 1930 | 270 | −17.2% | |
| 1940 | 276 | 2.2% | |
| 1950 | 334 | 21.0% | |
| 1960 | 301 | −9.9% | |
| 1970 | 465 | 54.5% | |
| 1980 | 840 | 80.6% | |
| 1990 | 919 | 9.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,332 | 44.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,642 | 23.3% | |
| 2020 | 4,064 | 147.5% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,553 | 87.43% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 175 | 4.31% |
| Native American | 14 | 0.34% |
| Asian | 10 | 0.25% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.02% |
| Other/Mixed | 177 | 4.36% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 134 | 3.3% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,064 people, 1,337 households, and 945 families residing in the city.
See also
In Spanish: Brookland (Arkansas) para niños
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