Greenbrier, Arkansas facts for kids
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Greenbrier, Arkansas
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Location of Greenbrier in Faulkner County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Faulkner |
| Area | |
| • City | 7.93 sq mi (20.55 km2) |
| • Land | 7.93 sq mi (20.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 358 ft (109 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • City | 5,707 |
| • Density | 719.22/sq mi (277.67/km2) |
| • Metro | 748,031 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72058
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| Area code(s) | 501 |
| FIPS code | 05-28510 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403740 |
Greenbrier is a city located in Faulkner County, Arkansas, in the United States. It's part of the Central Arkansas area. In 2020, about 5,707 people lived there. This was more than the 4,706 people counted in 2010.
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History of Greenbrier
Before Europeans settled here, Native American tribes lived in the area. These included the Quapaw and later the Cherokee people. Some famous figures from the Wild West, like Jim Bowie and Jesse James, traveled through the Greenbrier region. They were often heading towards Oklahoma and Texas.
Around 1818, the Wiley brothers settled near East Fork Cadron. This spot was about 8 miles (13 km) east of where Greenbrier is today. Jonathan Hardin settled near the Wiley family in 1837. Also, in the early 1800s, the Casharagos family settled north of Greenbrier. This is now the community of Republican.
The town got its name from the greenbriar vines. These vines grew all along the creek that runs through the town. Greenbrier is about 12 miles (19 km) north of Conway. Many people who work in Conway now choose to live in Greenbrier. This has made Greenbrier a growing "bedroom community".
Geography of Greenbrier
Greenbrier is located in the northwestern part of Faulkner County. Its exact location is 35.229444 degrees north and 92.389052 degrees west.
The United States Census Bureau says the city covers a total area of about 20.5 square kilometers (7.9 square miles). All of this area is land.
Population and People
The number of people living in Greenbrier has grown a lot over the years. Here's how the population has changed:
- 1950: 375 people
- 1960: 401 people
- 1970: 582 people
- 1980: 1,423 people
- 1990: 2,130 people
- 2000: 3,042 people
- 2010: 4,706 people
- 2020: 5,707 people
2020 Census Information
The 2020 United States census showed that 5,707 people lived in Greenbrier. There were 2,014 households, which are groups of people living together. Out of these, 1,365 were families.
Most people in Greenbrier are White (about 88%). Other groups include Black or African American (1.5%), Native American (0.5%), and Asian (0.4%). About 5.8% of people identified as Other/Mixed races. Also, about 3.5% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Education in Greenbrier
Students in Greenbrier go to public schools run by the Greenbrier School District. They can attend elementary and secondary schools there. Students usually graduate from Greenbrier High School. The Greenbrier School District has been ranked as the #1 School District in the State of Arkansas.
Earthquake Swarm Event
Greenbrier experienced an interesting natural event called an earthquake swarm. On February 27, 2011, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake happened just outside the city. People felt this earthquake in several nearby states, and even as far away as Iowa.
This earthquake was part of a larger series of quakes. Almost 800 earthquakes hit Arkansas starting in September 2010. This group of many earthquakes in one area is called an "earthquake swarm."
Transportation
If you need to travel between cities, Jefferson Lines provides bus service to Greenbrier.
See also
In Spanish: Greenbrier (Arkansas) para niños
