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Friendship, Arkansas
Location of Friendship in Hot Spring County, Arkansas.
Location of Friendship in Hot Spring County, Arkansas.
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Hot Spring
Area
 • Total 0.71 sq mi (1.84 km2)
 • Land 0.71 sq mi (1.84 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
312 ft (95 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 158
 • Density 221.91/sq mi (85.68/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
71942
Area code(s) 501
FIPS code 05-25180
GNIS feature ID 2406527

Friendship is a small town located in Hot Spring County, Arkansas, in the United States. In 2020, about 158 people lived there. The town's population has changed over the years. For example, in 2010, there were 176 residents.

Exploring Friendship's Location

Friendship is found in the southern part of Hot Spring County. It sits on high ground, about half a mile (0.8 kilometers) north of the Ouachita River.

Roads and Travel

U.S. Route 67 goes right through the middle of Friendship. This road can take you northeast about 16 miles (26 km) to Malvern. Malvern is the main town for the county. If you go southwest on Route 67, you'll reach Arkadelphia in about 10 miles (16 km).

Interstate 30 is another major highway near Friendship. It passes just northwest of the town. You can get onto I-30 from Exit 83. This interstate leads northeast about 60 miles (97 km) to Little Rock, which is the capital city. Going southwest on I-30 will take you about 85 miles (137 km) to Texarkana.

Town Size

The United States Census Bureau says that the town of Friendship covers a total area of about 0.71 square miles (1.84 square kilometers). All of this area is land. There are no large bodies of water within the town limits.

Friendship's Population Over Time

Historical population
Census Pop.
1940 272
1950 179 −34.2%
1960 162 −9.5%
1970 150 −7.4%
1980 163 8.7%
1990 160 −1.8%
2000 206 28.8%
2010 176 −14.6%
2020 158 −10.2%
U.S. Decennial Census
2014 Estimate

The number of people living in Friendship has changed over many years. For example, in 1940, there were 272 residents. By 2020, the population was 158 people.

Households in Friendship

In 2000, there were 79 households in Friendship. A household means all the people living in one home. Most of these households were families. About 32.9% of homes had children under 18 living there. The average household had about 2.61 people.

Age Groups

The population of Friendship includes people of all ages. In 2000, about 26.2% of the residents were under 18 years old. About 18.0% were 65 years old or older. The median age in the town was 37 years. This means half the people were younger than 37 and half were older.

Education in Friendship

Students in Friendship attend schools that are part of the Ouachita School District. The main high school for students in the area is Ouachita High School.

See also

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