Coy, Arkansas facts for kids
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Coy, Arkansas
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Location in Lonoke County, Arkansas
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 Coy, Arkansas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Lonoke |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.67 sq mi (1.74 km2) |
| • Land | 0.67 sq mi (1.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 217 ft (66 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 87 |
| • Density | 129.46/sq mi (49.96/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72037
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| Area code(s) | 501 |
| FIPS code | 05-15790 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0057595 |
Coy is a small town in Lonoke County, Arkansas, United States. It is located in the southern part of the county. In 2020, 87 people lived there.
Coy is known for being one of the smallest towns in Arkansas. It is also the smallest town in the Little Rock metropolitan area.
Where is Coy?
Coy is located in southern Lonoke County. A major road, U.S. Route 165, goes through the northern side of the town. This road connects Coy to Humnoke, which is about 6 miles (10 km) to the east. It also leads to England, about 5 miles (8 km) to the west.
Another road, Arkansas Highway 31, passes right through the center of Coy. This highway goes north for about 19 miles (31 km) to Lonoke. Lonoke is the main city and county seat for the county. To the south, Highway 31 goes about 15 miles (24 km) to Sherrill.
The town of Coy covers a total area of about 0.67 square miles (1.7 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no lakes or large rivers within the town limits.
Who Lives in Coy?
The number of people living in Coy has changed over the years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 206 | — | |
| 1970 | 240 | 16.5% | |
| 1980 | 183 | −23.7% | |
| 1990 | 142 | −22.4% | |
| 2000 | 116 | −18.3% | |
| 2010 | 96 | −17.2% | |
| 2020 | 87 | −9.4% | |
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In 2000, there were 116 people living in Coy. These people made up 46 households and 32 families. The town had about 172 people per square mile (66.8 per square kilometer).
About 32.6% of the households had children under 18 years old. Most households (60.9%) were married couples living together. About 10.9% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. The average household had about 2.52 people.
The age groups in Coy in 2000 were:
- 19.0% were under 18 years old.
- 12.1% were from 18 to 24 years old.
- 23.3% were from 25 to 44 years old.
- 28.4% were from 45 to 64 years old.
- 17.2% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Coy was 42 years.
Education in Coy
Coy is part of the England School District. This school district includes England High School. Students in Coy attend schools within this district.
See also
In Spanish: Coy (Arkansas) para niños
