Harrisburg, Arkansas facts for kids
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Harrisburg, Arkansas
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Location in Poinsett County and the state of Arkansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Poinsett |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.43 sq mi (6.28 km2) |
| • Land | 2.43 sq mi (6.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 312 ft (95 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,212 |
| • Density | 911.79/sq mi (351.97/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72432
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-30400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0077132 |
Harrisburg is a city in Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,288 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Jonesboro, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is the county seat of Poinsett County.
Geography
Harrisburg is located at 35°33′51″N 90°43′20″W / 35.56417°N 90.72222°W (35.564123, -90.722152) on Crowley's Ridge.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 482 | — | |
| 1900 | 462 | −4.1% | |
| 1910 | 942 | 103.9% | |
| 1920 | 1,315 | 39.6% | |
| 1930 | 1,111 | −15.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,193 | 7.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,498 | 25.6% | |
| 1960 | 1,481 | −1.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,931 | 30.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,921 | −0.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,943 | 1.1% | |
| 2000 | 2,192 | 12.8% | |
| 2010 | 2,288 | 4.4% | |
| 2020 | 2,212 | −3.3% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,016 | 91.14% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 32 | 1.45% |
| Native American | 18 | 0.81% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.23% |
| Other/Mixed | 112 | 5.06% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 | 1.31% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,212 people, 1,060 households, and 748 families residing in the city.
Education
Public education for elementary and secondary school students is available from the Harrisburg School District, which leads to graduation from Harrisburg High School.
Notable person
- John K. Hutchison, Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from District 52 from 2013 to 2015, resident of Harrisburg; unseated by Dwight Tosh of Jonesboro
See also
In Spanish: Harrisburg (Arkansas) para niños
