Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas facts for kids
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Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas
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Location of Horseshoe Bend in Fulton County and Izard County and Sharp County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| Counties | Izard, Fulton, Sharp |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.66 sq mi (37.96 km2) |
| • Land | 13.36 sq mi (34.60 km2) |
| • Water | 1.30 sq mi (3.36 km2) |
| Elevation | 873 ft (266 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,440 |
| • Density | 182.62/sq mi (70.51/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72512
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-33370 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0065874 |
Horseshoe Bend is a city in Fulton, Izard, and Sharp counties in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The population was 2,184 at the 2010 census. It is named for the large loop or horseshoe bend in the nearby Strawberry River.
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Geography
Horseshoe Bend is located at 36°13′28″N 91°44′40″W / 36.22444°N 91.74444°W (36.224390, -91.744502).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.6 square miles (38 km2), of which 13.4 square miles (35 km2) is land, and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2) (8.50%) is water.
Transportation
Major highways
Arkansas Highway 289
Arkansas Highway 354
Airport
The Horseshoe Bend Airport, FAA identifier is 6M2, is owned and operated by the city. The runway is 4,524 ft. x 60 ft. and is paved. It is located at 36°13′3″N 91°45′3″W / 36.21750°N 91.75083°W (36.2213694, -91.7554833) at an elevation of 782 ft. / 238 m. Its variation is 03E.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 321 | — | |
| 1980 | 1,909 | 494.7% | |
| 1990 | 2,239 | 17.3% | |
| 2000 | 2,278 | 1.7% | |
| 2010 | 2,184 | −4.1% | |
| 2020 | 2,440 | 11.7% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,181 | 89.39% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 11 | 0.45% |
| Native American | 17 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.37% |
| Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.12% |
| Other/Mixed | 144 | 5.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 75 | 3.07% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,440 people, 1,028 households, and 616 families residing in the city.
Images for kids
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Horseshoe Bend Airport, April 2011
See also
In Spanish: Horseshoe Bend (Arkansas) para niños
