Friendship, Arkansas facts for kids
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Friendship, Arkansas
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Location of Friendship in Hot Spring County, Arkansas.
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| 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
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| • Total | 158 |
| • Density | 221.91/sq mi (85.68/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
71942
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| 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.
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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
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| 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 |
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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
In Spanish: Friendship (Arkansas) para niños
