Fairfield Bay, Arkansas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Fairfield Bay, Arkansas
|
|
|---|---|
Location of Fairfield Bay in Cleburne County and Van Buren County, Arkansas.
|
|
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| Counties | Van Buren, Cleburne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.16 sq mi (39.26 km2) |
| • Land | 15.10 sq mi (39.10 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 932 ft (284 m) |
| Population
(2020)
|
|
| • Total | 2,108 |
| • Density | 139.63/sq mi (53.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72088
|
| Area code(s) | 501 |
| FIPS code | 05-22660 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403589 |
Fairfield Bay is a city in the northern part of Arkansas, a state in the United States. It is located in two counties: Cleburne and Van Buren. In 2020, about 2,108 people lived there.
Fairfield Bay sits on the edge of Greers Ferry Lake. It is also home to the Fairfield Bay Resort. This resort is part of a larger company called Wyndham Worldwide.
Geography of Fairfield Bay
Fairfield Bay is mostly in eastern Van Buren County. It also stretches a bit into Cleburne County. The city is built on hills that look over the northern shore of Greers Ferry Lake.
Greers Ferry Lake is a large body of water. It was created from the Little Red River. This river eventually flows into the White River, which then joins the mighty Mississippi River.
The city covers a total area of about 39.7 square kilometers (about 15.3 square miles). Most of this area is land, about 39.5 square kilometers (15.2 square miles). A small part, about 0.1 square kilometers (0.04 square miles), is water.
People in Fairfield Bay
Fairfield Bay has seen some changes in its population over the years.
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 2,460 | — | |
| 2010 | 2,338 | −5.0% | |
| 2020 | 2,108 | −9.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2014 Estimate |
|||
In 2020, there were 2,108 people living in Fairfield Bay. These people lived in 1,186 households. About 626 of these households were families. Most of the people living in Fairfield Bay were White. There were also smaller numbers of people from other racial backgrounds.
Education
Students in Fairfield Bay attend public schools. Children in the Van Buren County part of the city go to schools in the Shirley School District. Those in the Cleburne County part attend schools in the West Side School District.
Images for kids
-
A robot for kids, representing fun and learning.
