Hazen, Arkansas facts for kids
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Hazen, Arkansas
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Location of Hazen in Prairie County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Prairie |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.52 sq mi (9.11 km2) |
| • Land | 3.52 sq mi (9.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 226 ft (69 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,481 |
| • Density | 420.98/sq mi (162.55/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72064
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-30940 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404669 |
Hazen is a city in Prairie County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,481 at the 2020 census.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2), all land. Included is a 0.25-mile wide strip of annexed land along Interstate 40, from Prairie County's western border to the White River. Because of this small access to the Interstate this area is known as a speedtrap for motorists. Nearby towns are Des Arc, De Valls Bluff, Ulm and Fredonia (Biscoe).
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 458 | — | |
| 1900 | 429 | −6.3% | |
| 1910 | 687 | 60.1% | |
| 1920 | 783 | 14.0% | |
| 1930 | 787 | 0.5% | |
| 1940 | 819 | 4.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,270 | 55.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,456 | 14.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,605 | 10.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,636 | 1.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,668 | 2.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,637 | −1.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,468 | −10.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,481 | 0.9% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,121 | 75.69% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 283 | 19.11% |
| Native American | 4 | 0.27% |
| Asian | 10 | 0.68% |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.14% |
| Other/Mixed | 39 | 2.63% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 | 1.49% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,481 people, 601 households, and 397 families residing in the city.
Education
Public education for elementary and secondary school students is provided by the Hazen School District, which leads to graduation from Hazen High School. The district and high school mascot and athletic emblem is the Hornet with purple and white serving as the school colors.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Hazen has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
In Popular culture
The city of Hazen and its police department are featured in the Reelz documentary series On Patrol: Live. It is also the central setting for the HBO documentary entitled The Invisible Pilot.
Notable people
- John Hancock, an American film and television actor, born in Hazen in 1941
- Bill Sample, Republican member of the Arkansas General Assembly, born in Hazen in 1946
- Samuel Weems, disbarred lawyer and mayoral candidate, Armenian genocide denier
See also
In Spanish: Hazen (Arkansas) para niños
