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Calico Rock, Arkansas
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Location of Calico Rock in Izard County, Arkansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Izard |
| Incorporated | 1905 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.81 sq mi (12.47 km2) |
| • Land | 4.76 sq mi (12.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2) |
| Elevation | 584 ft (178 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 888 |
| • Density | 186.71/sq mi (72.08/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72519
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-10570 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403968 |
Calico Rock is a city in Izard County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,545 at the 2010 census, up from 991 in 2000.
History
Calico Rock was named from a colorful rock formation said by pioneers to resemble the textile calico.
Geography
Calico Rock is located in northwestern Izard County at 36°7′21″N 92°8′1″W / 36.12250°N 92.13361°W (36.122612, -92.133481), on the north bank of the White River. It is bordered to the north by the town of Pineville.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.84 square miles (12.53 km2), of which 4.78 square miles (12.37 km2) are land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2), or 1.26%, are water.
Major highways
Arkansas Highway 5
Arkansas Highway 56
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 401 | — | |
| 1920 | 479 | 19.5% | |
| 1930 | 659 | 37.6% | |
| 1940 | 738 | 12.0% | |
| 1950 | 963 | 30.5% | |
| 1960 | 773 | −19.7% | |
| 1970 | 723 | −6.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,046 | 44.7% | |
| 1990 | 938 | −10.3% | |
| 2000 | 991 | 5.7% | |
| 2010 | 1,545 | 55.9% | |
| 2020 | 888 | −42.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 841 | 94.71% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 3 | 0.34% |
| Native American | 6 | 0.68% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.23% |
| Other/Mixed | 31 | 3.49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 | 0.56% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 888 people, 510 households, and 373 families residing in the city.
Education
Public education for elementary and secondary students is primarily provided by the Calico Rock School District, which includes:
- Calico Rock Elementary School, serving kindergarten through grade 6.
- Calico Rock High School, serving grades 7 through 12.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Calico Rock has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
| Climate data for Calico Rock, Arkansas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1915–1937, 1964–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 79 (26) |
87 (31) |
94 (34) |
95 (35) |
99 (37) |
110 (43) |
111 (44) |
114 (46) |
108 (42) |
96 (36) |
87 (31) |
82 (28) |
114 (46) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 70.8 (21.6) |
74.5 (23.6) |
81.1 (27.3) |
85.2 (29.6) |
88.4 (31.3) |
93.0 (33.9) |
97.1 (36.2) |
97.2 (36.2) |
93.3 (34.1) |
86.8 (30.4) |
77.9 (25.5) |
70.5 (21.4) |
99.2 (37.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 46.1 (7.8) |
50.8 (10.4) |
59.9 (15.5) |
69.5 (20.8) |
75.8 (24.3) |
83.8 (28.8) |
87.6 (30.9) |
87.5 (30.8) |
80.8 (27.1) |
70.9 (21.6) |
58.7 (14.8) |
48.5 (9.2) |
68.3 (20.2) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 35.4 (1.9) |
38.9 (3.8) |
47.3 (8.5) |
56.4 (13.6) |
64.8 (18.2) |
72.7 (22.6) |
76.5 (24.7) |
75.8 (24.3) |
68.7 (20.4) |
58.1 (14.5) |
46.8 (8.2) |
38.2 (3.4) |
56.6 (13.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 24.7 (−4.1) |
27.1 (−2.7) |
34.6 (1.4) |
43.3 (6.3) |
53.7 (12.1) |
61.6 (16.4) |
65.3 (18.5) |
64.2 (17.9) |
56.5 (13.6) |
45.3 (7.4) |
35.0 (1.7) |
27.9 (−2.3) |
44.9 (7.2) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 8.0 (−13.3) |
12.1 (−11.1) |
17.6 (−8.0) |
27.9 (−2.3) |
38.1 (3.4) |
51.1 (10.6) |
56.5 (13.6) |
53.7 (12.1) |
42.6 (5.9) |
30.3 (−0.9) |
20.4 (−6.4) |
13.2 (−10.4) |
5.1 (−14.9) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −20 (−29) |
−9 (−23) |
6 (−14) |
17 (−8) |
30 (−1) |
36 (2) |
45 (7) |
40 (4) |
31 (−1) |
19 (−7) |
4 (−16) |
−19 (−28) |
−20 (−29) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.35 (85) |
3.27 (83) |
4.75 (121) |
5.47 (139) |
5.13 (130) |
3.61 (92) |
3.82 (97) |
3.63 (92) |
3.76 (96) |
3.83 (97) |
4.34 (110) |
3.93 (100) |
48.89 (1,242) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 2.0 (5.1) |
1.9 (4.8) |
1.7 (4.3) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.1 (2.8) |
6.7 (17) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 7.8 | 7.0 | 9.5 | 8.3 | 10.2 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 6.3 | 7.7 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 95.2 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 3.0 |
| Source: NOAA | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Calico Rock para niños
