Greers Ferry, Arkansas facts for kids
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Greers Ferry, Arkansas
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Location of Greers Ferry in Cleburne County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Cleburne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.23 sq mi (18.72 km2) |
| • Land | 7.22 sq mi (18.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 545 ft (166 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 821 |
| • Density | 113.74/sq mi (43.92/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72067
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| Area code(s) | 501 |
| FIPS code | 05-28810 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403759 |
Greers Ferry is a city in Cleburne County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 891 at the 2010 census. It was founded in 1968.
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Geography
Greers Ferry is located in western Cleburne County at 35°34′32″N 92°9′51″W / 35.57556°N 92.16417°W (35.575588, -92.164042). It is situated on the east side of Greers Ferry Lake, overlooking The Narrows portion of the lake. Arkansas Highways 16 and 92 cross The Narrows, connecting the city of Greers Ferry with Higden on the west side of the lake. Highway 16, heading north, crosses the northern arm of the lake via the Edgemont Bridge, leading to Fairfield Bay.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Greers Ferry has a total area of 7.2 square miles (18.7 km2), of which 0.012 square miles (0.03 km2), or 0.14%, is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 389 | — | |
| 1980 | 558 | 43.4% | |
| 1990 | 724 | 29.7% | |
| 2000 | 930 | 28.5% | |
| 2010 | 891 | −4.2% | |
| 2020 | 821 | −7.9% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 761 | 92.69% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 5 | 0.61% |
| Native American | 6 | 0.73% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.12% |
| Other/Mixed | 30 | 3.65% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 | 2.19% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 821 people, 451 households, and 330 families residing in the city.
Education
Greers Ferry is home to the West Side School District, West Side Elementary School and West Side High School. The district encompasses more than 147.81 square miles (382.8 km2) of land that includes all or portions of the following communities in Cleburne and Van Buren counties: Edgemont, Greers Ferry, Higden and Prim.
See also
In Spanish: Greers Ferry para niños
