Horseshoe Lake, Arkansas facts for kids
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Horseshoe Lake, Arkansas
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Location of Horseshoe Lake in Crittenden County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Crittenden |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2) |
| • Land | 0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 200 ft (60 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 266 |
| • Density | 1,725.49/sq mi (665.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−05:00 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 05-33375 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405867 |
Horseshoe Lake is a small town in Crittenden County, Arkansas, United States. It is named after a cool, horseshoe-shaped lake nearby. In 2020, about 264 people lived there.
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Where is Horseshoe Lake?
Horseshoe Lake is located in the southern part of Crittenden County, Arkansas. It is only about 2 miles (3.2 km) north of the mighty Mississippi River. The town itself covers a small area of about 0.15 square miles (0.4 square kilometers) of land. It sits about 203 feet (62 meters) above sea level.
The Horseshoe Lake (Water Body)
The town gets its name from the actual Horseshoe Lake, which is a special type of lake called an oxbow lake. Imagine a river that bends and curves a lot. Sometimes, the river takes a shortcut, cutting off one of its big bends. When this happens, the old bend becomes a separate, U-shaped lake, like a horseshoe! That's how Horseshoe Lake was formed by the Mississippi River.
Today, Horseshoe Lake is a popular spot for fun summer activities. People from nearby Memphis and other places come here to go boating, swimming, and fishing. Oxbow lakes are quite common in the flat areas along the lower Mississippi River.
People of Horseshoe Lake
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 298 | — | |
| 2000 | 321 | 7.7% | |
| 2010 | 292 | −9.0% | |
| 2020 | 264 | −9.6% | |
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In 2000, there were 321 people living in Horseshoe Lake. Most of the people (about 94%) were White, and about 5% were Black or African American. A very small number were from other backgrounds.
The average age of people living in Horseshoe Lake in 2000 was 47 years old. About 17% of the people were under 18 years old, and about 25% were 65 or older.
Education
Students living in Horseshoe Lake attend schools that are part of the West Memphis School District. This district operates Academies of West Memphis, which used to be called West Memphis High School.
Before 2015, students went to schools in the Hughes School District. However, because there weren't many students in the Hughes district, the Arkansas Board of Education decided to combine it with the West Memphis district. This happened on April 9, 2015.
Images for kids
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A view of Horseshoe Lake, Arkansas.
See also
In Spanish: Horseshoe Lake (Arkansas) para niños
