Holly Grove, Arkansas facts for kids
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Holly Grove, Arkansas
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Location in Monroe County, Arkansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Monroe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.02 sq mi (2.64 km2) |
| • Land | 1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 177 ft (54 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 460 |
| • Density | 459.54/sq mi (177.42/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72069
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-32800 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404714 |
Holly Grove is a small city located in Monroe County, Arkansas, in the United States. In 2020, about 460 people lived there. This number was a bit smaller than in 2010, when 602 people called Holly Grove home.
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A Look Back in Time
Holly Grove began as a small farming community. It was like a neighborhood of a nearby town called Lawrenceville. Lawrenceville used to be the main town of Monroe County until 1857.
In 1872, a railroad called the Arkansas Central Railway was built through Holly Grove. This railroad helped Holly Grove grow bigger, while Lawrenceville became smaller. Holly Grove officially became a city in 1876.
Where is Holly Grove?
Holly Grove is located in the southern part of Monroe County. It is about 11 miles (18 km) southwest of Clarendon, which is the main town of the county. It is also about 18 miles (29 km) west of Marvell.
The United States Census Bureau says that the city covers about 1.0 square mile (2.6 km²) of land. A very small part, about 0.02 square miles (0.05 km²), is water.
Who Lives in Holly Grove?
This section shares information about the people who live in Holly Grove, based on official counts called a census. A census helps us understand how many people live in a place and what groups they belong to.
Population Changes Over Time
The table below shows how the number of people living in Holly Grove has changed over many years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 161 | — | |
| 1890 | 353 | 119.3% | |
| 1900 | 391 | 10.8% | |
| 1910 | 536 | 37.1% | |
| 1920 | 977 | 82.3% | |
| 1930 | 741 | −24.2% | |
| 1940 | 755 | 1.9% | |
| 1950 | 761 | 0.8% | |
| 1960 | 672 | −11.7% | |
| 1970 | 840 | 25.0% | |
| 1980 | 754 | −10.2% | |
| 1990 | 675 | −10.5% | |
| 2000 | 722 | 7.0% | |
| 2010 | 602 | −16.6% | |
| 2020 | 460 | −23.6% | |
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What the 2020 Census Shows
In 2020, there were 460 people living in Holly Grove. These people made up 266 households, and 170 of these were families.
The table below shows the different groups of people living in Holly Grove in 2020:
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White | 29 | 6.3% |
| Black or African American | 425 | 92.39% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.22% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.22% |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.43% |
| Other/Mixed | 2 | 0.43% |
Education
Students in Holly Grove attend schools that are part of the Clarendon School District. The Holly Grove School District joined the Clarendon School District on July 1, 2004.
Famous People from Holly Grove
- Myrtle Smith Livingston (1902–1974), an American teacher and writer of plays.
See also
In Spanish: Holly Grove para niños
