Hector, Arkansas facts for kids
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Hector, Arkansas
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Location of Hector in Pope County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Pope |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.29 sq mi (5.93 km2) |
| • Land | 2.29 sq mi (5.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 722 ft (220 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 411 |
| • Density | 179.79/sq mi (69.43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72843
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| Area code(s) | 479 |
| FIPS code | 05-31150 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405813 |
Hector is a small and friendly town located in Pope County, Arkansas, in the United States. It is part of the Russellville area. In 2020, about 411 people called Hector home.
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Where is Hector?
Hector covers a total area of about 5.93 square kilometers (which is about 2.29 square miles). Almost all of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.01 square kilometers, is water. It's a quiet place surrounded by nature in Arkansas.
A Fun Fact About Hector's Name
Did you know Hector got its name from a dog? It's true! The town was named by President Grover Cleveland himself. Postal officials were having trouble because residents couldn't decide between "Avondale" or "The Plain" for the town's name. So, President Cleveland stepped in and named it after his own dog, Hector!
Who Lives in Hector?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 387 | — | |
| 1980 | 449 | 16.0% | |
| 1990 | 478 | 6.5% | |
| 2000 | 506 | 5.9% | |
| 2010 | 450 | −11.1% | |
| 2020 | 411 | −8.7% | |
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In 2000, there were 506 people living in Hector. These people lived in 190 different homes. Many of these homes, about 143, were families.
The average home had about 2.66 people living in it. The average family had about 3.16 people.
About 30.4% of the people in Hector were under 18 years old. About 13.8% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Hector was 36 years.
Learning in Hector
Students in Hector attend public schools run by the Hector School District.
- Hector Elementary School teaches students from kindergarten up to 6th grade.
- Hector High School is for students in grades 7 through 12.
- ARVAC Head Start - Hector Center helps younger children get ready for school.
Hector's Weather
Hector has a type of weather called a humid subtropical climate. This means the summers are usually hot and humid. The winters are generally mild, meaning not too cold, but sometimes cool. On climate maps, this type of weather is often shown as "Cfa."
See also
In Spanish: Hector (Arkansas) para niños
