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Horatio, Arkansas
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Location of Horatio in Sevier County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Sevier |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.80 sq mi (4.66 km2) |
| • Land | 1.78 sq mi (4.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 384 ft (117 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 920 |
| • Density | 515.70/sq mi (199.07/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
71842
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-33310 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404728 |
Horatio is a city in Sevier County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,044 at the 2010 census.
History
Horatio was founded in 1895. For several years until at least 1905, Horatio was a sundown town, where African Americans were not allowed to live.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 625 | — | |
| 1910 | 605 | −3.2% | |
| 1920 | 1,038 | 71.6% | |
| 1930 | 1,028 | −1.0% | |
| 1940 | 809 | −21.3% | |
| 1950 | 776 | −4.1% | |
| 1960 | 722 | −7.0% | |
| 1970 | 852 | 18.0% | |
| 1980 | 989 | 16.1% | |
| 1990 | 793 | −19.8% | |
| 2000 | 997 | 25.7% | |
| 2010 | 1,044 | 4.7% | |
| 2020 | 920 | −11.9% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 491 | 53.37% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 21 | 2.28% |
| Native American | 18 | 1.96% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.33% |
| Other/Mixed | 74 | 8.04% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 313 | 34.02% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 920 people, 375 households, and 252 families residing in the city.
Transportation
While there is no transit service in Horatio, intercity bus service is provided by Jefferson Lines in nearby Lockesburg.
Notable person
- DeAnn Vaught - Horatio farmer and Republican member since 2015 of the Arkansas House of Representatives for Sevier and Little River counties
See also
In Spanish: Horatio (Arkansas) para niños
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