Chidester, Arkansas facts for kids
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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 is a small city in Arkansas, United States. It is located in the northwest part of Ouachita County. In 2020, about 253 people lived there. Chidester was founded in 1880 and officially became a city on February 14, 1906. It is also part of the larger Camden area.
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About Chidester's Location
Chidester covers an area of about 5.3 square miles (13.76 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Chidester's Climate
The weather in Chidester has hot and humid summers. Winters are usually mild to cool. This type of weather is called a humid subtropical climate. It means there is plenty of rain all year.
Who Lives in Chidester?
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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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A census is a count of all the people living in an area. It happens every ten years.
The 2020 Census
In 2020, 253 people lived in Chidester. There were 112 households, which are like homes or families living together. About 66 of these were families.
The people living in Chidester in 2020 included:
- About 45.45% were White (not Hispanic).
- About 50.99% were Black or African American (not Hispanic).
- About 2.37% were from other backgrounds or mixed races.
- About 1.19% were Hispanic or Latino.
The 2010 Census
In 2010, there were 287 people living in Chidester. At that time, about 57.5% of the people were Black. About 41.8% were White. A small number, about 0.3%, were Native American. Another 0.3% were from two or more races.
Education in Chidester
Students in Chidester go to public schools managed by the Camden Fairview School District. This district helps students from elementary school all the way through high school. They graduate from Camden Fairview High School.
The Chidester School District used to be separate. But it joined with the Fairview School District on July 1, 1987. Later, the Fairview district also joined with the Camden School District in 1990. This created the Camden-Fairview School District we know today.
Before this, the Camden Fairview district ran Chidester Elementary School. This school was in a building that used to be Chidester Public School, a high school. The elementary school started in 1987, and its building was built in 1968.
See also
In Spanish: Chidester para niños
