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Chidester, Arkansas
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Chidester Mercantile on Main St
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Location of Chidester in Ouachita County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Ouachita |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.31 sq mi (13.76 km2) |
| • Land | 5.31 sq mi (13.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 266 ft (81 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 253 |
| • Density | 47.61/sq mi (18.38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
71726
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-13750 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404046 |
Chidester (/tʃɪ.dɪ.stər/ chih-DI-stir) is a city in northwest Ouachita County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 253 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Camden Micropolitan Statistical Area. It was founded in 1880 and incorporated on February 14th, 1906.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.3 square miles (14 km2), all land.
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, Chidester has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 211 | — | |
| 1920 | 280 | 32.7% | |
| 1930 | 399 | 42.5% | |
| 1940 | 508 | 27.3% | |
| 1950 | 425 | −16.3% | |
| 1960 | 348 | −18.1% | |
| 1970 | 232 | −33.3% | |
| 1980 | 342 | 47.4% | |
| 1990 | 489 | 43.0% | |
| 2000 | 335 | −31.5% | |
| 2010 | 287 | −14.3% | |
| 2020 | 253 | −11.8% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 115 | 45.45% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 129 | 50.99% |
| Other/Mixed | 6 | 2.37% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 | 1.19% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 253 people, 112 households, and 66 families residing in the city.
2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 287 people living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 57.5% Black, 41.8% White, 0.3% Native American and 0.3% from two or more races.
Education
Public education for elementary and secondary school students is available from Camden Fairview School District, which leads to graduation from Camden Fairview High School.
The Chidester School District consolidated into the Fairview School District on July 1, 1987; the Fairview district later became the Camden-Fairview School District as it had absorbed the Camden School District on October 16, 1990.
Previously the Camden Fairview district operated Chidester Elementary School. It occupied the former Chidester Public School, a high school building, and was established in 1987. Its school facility was built in 1968.
See also
In Spanish: Chidester para niños
