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Denning, Arkansas
Location of Denning in Franklin County, Arkansas.
Location of Denning in Franklin County, Arkansas.
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Franklin
Area
 • Total 1.08 sq mi (2.79 km2)
 • Land 1.08 sq mi (2.79 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
420 ft (130 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 200
 • Density 185.70/sq mi (71.67/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 05-18370
GNIS feature ID 2406374

Denning is a small town located in Franklin County, Arkansas, in the United States. It's part of the larger Fort Smith area, which includes parts of Arkansas and Oklahoma. In 2010, about 314 people lived there, but by 2020, the population was 200.

Geography of Denning

Denning is found in the southeastern part of Franklin County. To its north, you'll find the city of Altus.

The town covers a total area of about 2.8 square kilometers (or 1.08 square miles), and all of this area is land. There are no large bodies of water within the town limits.

In May 2011, Denning was directly hit by a tornado. This event was part of a series of strong storms that happened during that time.

People in Denning

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 757
1920 608 −19.7%
1930 384 −36.8%
1940 341 −11.2%
1950 268 −21.4%
1960 227 −15.3%
1970 203 −10.6%
1980 238 17.2%
1990 206 −13.4%
2000 270 31.1%
2010 314 16.3%
2020 200 −36.3%
U.S. Decennial Census
2014 Estimate

In 2000, a census counted 270 people living in Denning. These people lived in 102 households, and 75 of those were families. The town had about 95 people per square kilometer.

Most of the people in Denning were White (about 95%). A small number were Native American or Asian. Some people identified as being from two or more racial backgrounds. About 2% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

In 2000, about one-third of the households had children under 18 living with them. Many households (about 61%) were married couples living together. The average household had about 2.65 people.

The age of people in Denning varied. About 26% were under 18 years old. About 18% were 65 years or older. The average age in the town was 39 years old.

Education in Denning

Students in Denning attend schools that are part of the Ozark School District. This means they usually graduate from Ozark High School.

Before 2004, Denning had its own school district called the Altus-Denning School District. However, a new law in Arkansas required smaller schools to join with larger ones. So, the Altus-Denning School District closed. The high school's mascot was the Owls, and they competed in the 1A classification of the Arkansas Activities Association (AAA).

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