Caraway, Arkansas facts for kids
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Caraway, Arkansas
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Location of Caraway in Craighead County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Craighead |
| Incorporated | 1923 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.31 sq mi (5.98 km2) |
| • Land | 2.30 sq mi (5.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 226 ft (69 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,133 |
| • Density | 491.75/sq mi (189.83/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72419
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-11410 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403991 |
Caraway is a city located in Craighead County, Arkansas, in the United States. In 2010, about 1,279 people lived there. It is part of the larger Jonesboro, Arkansas area.
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Caraway's History
The town of Caraway started in 1912. It was first a place where people cut down trees for wood, called White Switch. In 1923, it officially became a town. It was named after Thaddeus Caraway, who was a U.S. Senator at that time.
Geography and Nature
Caraway is in a flat area of Arkansas known as the Arkansas Delta. This region is mostly flat land. According to the United States Census Bureau, Caraway covers about 6.0 square kilometers (2.3 square miles) of land.
Caraway is part of a natural area called the St. Francis Lowlands. This area is mostly flat and used for farming today. You can still see some sandy spots and sunken lands from big earthquakes that happened in 1811 and 1812. Many rivers and streams here have been changed to flow in straight paths. This has caused some loss of homes for water animals and plants along the riverbanks. The St. Francis Sunken Lands Wildlife Management Area is a protected area nearby. It helps save some of the natural forests that used to cover this region.
Main Roads in Caraway
Highway 135
Highway 139
Highway 158
Population Facts
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 425 | — | |
| 1940 | 477 | 12.2% | |
| 1950 | 970 | 103.4% | |
| 1960 | 821 | −15.4% | |
| 1970 | 952 | 16.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,165 | 22.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,178 | 1.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,349 | 14.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,279 | −5.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,133 | −11.4% | |
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Caraway's Population in 2020
In 2020, the city of Caraway had 1,133 people living there. There were 422 households and 231 families. Most of the people living in Caraway were White (94.26%). A small number of people were Black or African American (0.09%), Native American (0.26%), or of other backgrounds (3.18%). About 2.21% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Schools in Caraway
Caraway is part of the Riverside School District. Before 1985, Caraway had its own school district, called the Caraway School District. It joined with Riverside on July 1, 1985.
Famous People from Caraway
- Nick Bacon, an army first sergeant who received the Medal of Honor for his bravery during the Vietnam War.
- Deleta Williams, a state representative from Missouri.
See also
In Spanish: Caraway para niños
