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Haskell, Arkansas
Location of Haskell in Saline County, Arkansas.
Location of Haskell in Saline County, Arkansas.
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Saline
Area
 • Total 4.91 sq mi (12.73 km2)
 • Land 4.89 sq mi (12.67 km2)
 • Water 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
312 ft (95 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 3,956
 • Density 808.50/sq mi (312.15/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72015
Area code(s) 501
FIPS code 05-30640
GNIS feature ID 2403815

Haskell is a city located in Saline County, Arkansas, in the United States. In 2010, about 3,990 people lived there. Haskell is part of a larger area called the Little Rock metropolitan area, which includes the cities of Little Rock, North Little Rock, and Conway.

Exploring Haskell's Location

Haskell is a city in Arkansas, United States. The United States Census Bureau says the city covers about 4.6 square miles (12 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), is water.

Who Lives in Haskell?

This section looks at how many people live in Haskell and what groups they belong to.

Population Growth Over Time

The number of people living in Haskell has changed a lot over the years. Here is a quick look at how the population has grown:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1930 180
1940 171 −5.0%
1950 209 22.2%
1960 215 2.9%
1970 239 11.2%
1980 1,125 370.7%
1990 1,342 19.3%
2000 2,645 97.1%
2010 3,990 50.9%
2020 3,956 −0.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

Haskell's Diverse Community (2020)

In 2020, there were 3,956 people living in Haskell. These people made up 1,197 households, with 931 of those being families. The city is home to people from many different backgrounds. The table below shows the different groups that make up Haskell's population:

Haskell racial composition
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 3,230 81.65%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 172 4.35%
Native American 27 0.68%
Asian 15 0.38%
Pacific Islander 5 0.13%
Other/Mixed 159 4.02%
Hispanic or Latino 348 8.8%

Learning in Haskell

Students in Haskell attend schools that are part of the Harmony Grove School District. This district includes Harmony Grove High School, where older students go to learn.

See also

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