DeWitt, Arkansas facts for kids
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DeWitt, Arkansas
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Location of DeWitt in Arkansas County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Arkansas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.99 sq mi (7.75 km2) |
| • Land | 2.99 sq mi (7.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 190 ft (58 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,056 |
| • Density | 1,021.39/sq mi (394.32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72042
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-18790 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0048411 |
DeWitt is the second largest city in Arkansas County, Arkansas, United States, which also serves as the county seat of the southern district of Arkansas County. Population was 3,292 at the time of the 2010 census. DeWitt is perhaps most celebrated as the childhood home of Bobby Capps, keyboardist/vocalist for the southern rock band 38 Special.
Geography
De Witt is located at 34°17′29″N 91°20′13″W / 34.29139°N 91.33694°W (34.291477, -91.336983).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 169 | — | |
| 1890 | 246 | 45.6% | |
| 1900 | 318 | 29.3% | |
| 1910 | 831 | 161.3% | |
| 1940 | 2,498 | — | |
| 1950 | 2,843 | 13.8% | |
| 1960 | 3,019 | 6.2% | |
| 1970 | 3,728 | 23.5% | |
| 1980 | 3,928 | 5.4% | |
| 1990 | 3,553 | −9.5% | |
| 2000 | 3,552 | 0.0% | |
| 2010 | 3,292 | −7.3% | |
| 2020 | 3,056 | −7.2% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,153 | 70.45% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 619 | 20.26% |
| Native American | 4 | 0.13% |
| Asian | 20 | 0.65% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.03% |
| Other/Mixed | 144 | 4.71% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 115 | 3.76% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,056 people, 1,226 households, and 730 families residing in the city.
2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 3,292 people living in the city. 74.5% were White, 21.4% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 2.1% from some other race and 1.4% from two or more races. 3.2% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Education
DeWitt is the center of the DeWitt School District and is home to DeWitt High School, DeWitt Middle School, DeWitt Elementary School, and Gillett Elementary School. Their mascot is the Dragons, and their school colors are blue and gold. DeWitt High School houses grades 9 through 12. DeWitt Middle School houses grades 6 through 8, and both DeWitt Elementary and Gillett Elementary provide kindergarten through 5th grade.
Notable people
- Bobby Capps, keyboardist/vocalist for the southern rock band 38 Special, noted for vocals in concert on fan favorite "Second Chance", a song originally sung by Max Carl and first released on the album "Rock & Roll Strategy" in 1988
- George Dickey - Catcher for the Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox.
- Frank Glasgow Tinker, combat flying ace with eight victories; first American fighter pilot to down a Nazi Messerschmitt Bf-109, during Spanish Civil War
- Carlene Mitchell, former assistant coach of WNBA basketball team Chicago Sky, as well as former head coach of NCAA women's basketball team, UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
- Carol Rasco, Director of the Domestic Policy Council under President Bill Clinton; advocate for disability rights, education, and children
See also
In Spanish: De Witt (Arkansas) para niños
