Cash, Arkansas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Cash, Arkansas
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Location of Cash in Craighead County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Craighead |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.37 sq mi (0.95 km2) |
| • Land | 0.37 sq mi (0.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 249 ft (76 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 280 |
| • Density | 762.94/sq mi (294.43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72421
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-11920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406234 |
Cash is a small city located in western Craighead County, Arkansas, in the United States. In 2020, about 280 people lived there. Cash is part of the larger Jonesboro, Arkansas area, which is a group of cities and towns connected by jobs and daily life. The city's name, "Cash," comes from the nearby Cache River.
Where is Cash, Arkansas?
Cash is located in the state of Arkansas. It covers a total area of about 0.95 square kilometers (or 0.37 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the city limits.
Main Roads in Cash
Several important roads pass through or near Cash, making it easy to travel to other places. These include:
US 78
Highway 18
Highway 226
Who Lives in Cash?
The number of people living in Cash has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 186 | — | |
| 1950 | 188 | 1.1% | |
| 1960 | 141 | −25.0% | |
| 1970 | 265 | 87.9% | |
| 1980 | 285 | 7.5% | |
| 1990 | 214 | −24.9% | |
| 2000 | 294 | 37.4% | |
| 2010 | 342 | 16.3% | |
| 2020 | 280 | −18.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2014 Estimate |
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In 2010, there were 342 people living in Cash. Most residents were White. About 29% of households had children under 18. The average age of people in Cash was 34 years old.
Education in Cash
Students living in Cash attend schools in the Westside Consolidated School District. This school district was created in 1966 when the original Cash School District joined with others. The main high school for students from Cash is Westside High School.
