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Des Arc, Arkansas
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    Clockwise from top: Prairie County Courthouse, Northern District, Downtown Des Arc, the White River, city park and bridge, and the Lower White River State Park
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Location of Des Arc in Prairie County, Arkansas.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| County | Prairie |
| Incorporated | 1854 |
| Named for | "At the bend" in French |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.11 sq mi (5.46 km2) |
| • Land | 2.10 sq mi (5.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 200 ft (61 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,905 |
| • Density | 906.28/sq mi (349.83/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−05:00 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
72040
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-18550 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0076785 |
Des Arc dez-ark is a city on the White River in the Arkansas Delta, United States. It is the largest city in Prairie County, Arkansas, and the county seat for the county's northern district. Incorporated in 1854, Des Arc's position on the river has shaped its culture, history, and economy, beginning as a major lumber shipping port but leaving the city vulnerable to major floods in 1927 and 1937. As river shipping declined, Des Arc was bypassed by railroads, Interstate highways, and much of the post-industrial society. Des Arc's history is preserved by seven listings on the National Register of Historic Places, and the region's history is interpreted at Lower White River Museum State Park. The city's population stopped growing in the 1980s and has been declining since, with a population of 1,717 at the 2010 Census.
Geography
Des Arc is located at 34°58′32″N 91°30′2″W / 34.97556°N 91.50056°W (34.975426, -91.500671).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2), of which 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2) is land and 0.49% is water.
Prairie County has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). Prairie County experiences all four seasons, although summers can be extremely hot and humid and winters are mild with little snow. July is the hottest month of the year, with an average high of 92 °F (33.3 °C) and an average low of 73 °F (22.8 °C). Temperatures above 100 °F (38 °C) are not uncommon. January is the coldest month with an average high of 48 °F (8.9 °C) and an average low of 31 °F (−0.6 °C). The highest temperature was 109 °F (42.8 °C), and the lowest temperature recorded was −5 °F (−21 °C). Record snowfall in Des Arc occurred January 7, 1912, with 18 inches (46 cm).
| Climate data for Des Arc | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 80 (27) |
82 (28) |
88 (31) |
93 (34) |
98 (37) |
105 (41) |
109 (43) |
109 (43) |
104 (40) |
98 (37) |
87 (31) |
79 (26) |
109 (43) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 48 (9) |
53 (12) |
63 (17) |
72 (22) |
81 (27) |
88 (31) |
92 (33) |
91 (33) |
84 (29) |
74 (23) |
62 (17) |
51 (11) |
72 (22) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 31 (−1) |
35 (2) |
43 (6) |
52 (11) |
61 (16) |
69 (21) |
73 (23) |
71 (22) |
63 (17) |
51 (11) |
43 (6) |
34 (1) |
52 (11) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −5 (−21) |
−4 (−20) |
15 (−9) |
28 (−2) |
37 (3) |
— | 55 (13) |
48 (9) |
34 (1) |
23 (−5) |
13 (−11) |
−2 (−19) |
−5 (−21) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.5 (89) |
4.1 (100) |
4.8 (120) |
5.2 (130) |
5.1 (130) |
3.2 (81) |
3.1 (79) |
2.4 (61) |
3.9 (99) |
4.5 (110) |
5.0 (130) |
5.2 (130) |
50 (1,259) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 1.0 (2.5) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
1 (2.5) |
| Source 1: The Weather Channel | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Weather Database | |||||||||||||
Points of interest
Des Arc has seven properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including Bethel House, at Erwin and 2nd Streets, designed by architect Charles L. Thompson.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 548 | — | |
| 1890 | 546 | −0.4% | |
| 1900 | 640 | 17.2% | |
| 1910 | 1,061 | 65.8% | |
| 1920 | 1,307 | 23.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,348 | 3.1% | |
| 1940 | 1,410 | 4.6% | |
| 1950 | 1,612 | 14.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,482 | −8.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,714 | 15.7% | |
| 1980 | 2,001 | 16.7% | |
| 1990 | 2,001 | 0.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,933 | −3.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,717 | −11.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,905 | 10.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2014 Estimate |
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2020 Census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,547 | 81.21% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 261 | 13.7% |
| Native American | 3 | 0.16% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.16% |
| Other/Mixed | 66 | 3.46% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 | 1.31% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,905 people, 715 households, and 446 families residing in the city.
Images for kids
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The White River at Des Arc, Arkansas
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The First Presbyterian Church is listed on the NRHP
See also
In Spanish: Des Arc (Arkansas) para niños
