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Jasper, Arkansas
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Historic downtown Jasper
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Location of Jasper in Newton County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Newton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.98 sq mi (2.53 km2) |
| • Land | 0.95 sq mi (2.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 876 ft (267 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 547 |
| • Density | 573.38/sq mi (221.31/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72641
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-34900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404791 |
Jasper is a city in Newton County, Arkansas, United States. According to the 2020 census, its population is 547. The city is the county seat of Newton County.
Jasper is part of the Harrison Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), all land.
Major highway
Highway 7
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 91 | — | |
| 1910 | 242 | — | |
| 1920 | 253 | 4.5% | |
| 1930 | 385 | 52.2% | |
| 1940 | 412 | 7.0% | |
| 1950 | 407 | −1.2% | |
| 1960 | 273 | −32.9% | |
| 1970 | 394 | 44.3% | |
| 1980 | 519 | 31.7% | |
| 1990 | 332 | −36.0% | |
| 2000 | 498 | 50.0% | |
| 2010 | 466 | −6.4% | |
| 2020 | 547 | 17.4% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 500 | 91.41% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1 | 0.18% |
| Native American | 7 | 1.28% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.73% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.18% |
| Other/Mixed | 24 | 4.39% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 | 1.83% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 547 people, 240 households, and 137 families residing in the city.
Education
Jasper is headquarters for the Jasper School District, which is geographically one of the state's largest and serves portions of five counties. Jasper School District includes the Jasper Elementary School and Jasper High School.
See also
In Spanish: Jasper (Arkansas) para niños
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