Garland, Arkansas facts for kids
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Garland, Arkansas
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Location in Miller County, Arkansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Miller |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.88 sq mi (2.27 km2) |
| • Land | 0.88 sq mi (2.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 233 ft (71 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 195 |
| • Density | 222.35/sq mi (85.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
71839
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| FIPS code | 05-25780 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406543 |
Garland, also known as Garland City, is a town in Miller County, Arkansas, United States. It is part of the Texarkana, Texas - Texarkana, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 195 at the 2020 census, down from 242 in 2010.
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Geography
Garland is located in eastern Miller County at 33°21′44″N 93°42′54″W / 33.36222°N 93.71500°W (33.362268, -93.715081), on the west bank of the Red River. Via U.S. Route 82 it is 22 miles (35 km) east of Texarkana and 31 miles (50 km) west of Magnolia.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 277 | — | |
| 1920 | 370 | 33.6% | |
| 1930 | 425 | 14.9% | |
| 1940 | 325 | −23.5% | |
| 1950 | 351 | 8.0% | |
| 1960 | 377 | 7.4% | |
| 1970 | 321 | −14.9% | |
| 1980 | 660 | 105.6% | |
| 1990 | 415 | −37.1% | |
| 2000 | 352 | −15.2% | |
| 2010 | 242 | −31.2% | |
| 2020 | 195 | −19.4% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 44 | 22.56% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 142 | 72.82% |
| Other/Mixed | 4 | 2.05% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 | 2.56% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 195 people, 133 households, and 95 families residing in the town.
Infrastructure
Highways
U.S. Highway 82
Arkansas Highway 134
Garland has a small airstrip on the south side of the town that is mostly used by crop dusters.
Education
Lafayette County School District operates public schools. On July 1, 1990, the Garland Arkansas School District consolidated into the Lewisville School District. On July 1, 2003, the Lewisville district consolidated with the Stamps School District to form the Lafayette County district.
Notable people
- Former Nevada Governor Kenny Guinn was born in Garland.
See also
In Spanish: Garland (Arkansas) para niños
