Joiner, Arkansas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Joiner, Arkansas
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Joiner City Hall
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Location in Mississippi County, Arkansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Mississippi |
| Incorporated | March 20, 1922 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.61 sq mi (1.59 km2) |
| • Land | 0.61 sq mi (1.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 233 ft (71 m) |
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| • Total | 498 |
| • Density | 809.76/sq mi (312.48/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72350
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-35650 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404810 |
Joiner is a small city located in Mississippi County, Arkansas, in the United States. In 2020, about 498 people lived there. This number was a bit lower than in 2010, when 576 people called Joiner home.
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How Joiner Started
The history of Joiner is a bit unclear, but it seems to have started in the 1880s. Two different men, D.C. Joyner and R.L. Joiner, are mentioned as early settlers. D.C. Joyner was a doctor from Tennessee who settled in the area before 1888. R.L. Joiner was a businessman, also from Tennessee, who arrived in 1868 and settled in the area by 1880.
Around 1903, leaders from the St. Louis & San Francisco Railway visited the area. They met with Rufus Joiner, likely a relative of the early settlers. After a nice evening, the railway decided to build a train station nearby. They named the station after the Joiner family. The station was finished in 1903. The next year, the growing community also got its own post office.
Where Joiner Is Located
Joiner is in the southern part of Mississippi County. It is located at 35°30′26″N 90°9′1″W / 35.50722°N 90.15028°W. A main road, U.S. Route 61, goes right through the middle of the city. This road leads northeast about 19 miles to Osceola. It also goes southwest about 12 miles to Turrell.
Another big highway, Interstate 55, is less than 2 miles west of Joiner. You can get to it from Exit 34, which is Arkansas Highway 118. The city covers an area of about 0.6 square miles, and all of it is land.
Population Changes Over Time
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| 1930 | 306 | — | |
| 1940 | 388 | 26.8% | |
| 1950 | 596 | 53.6% | |
| 1960 | 748 | 25.5% | |
| 1970 | 839 | 12.2% | |
| 1980 | 725 | −13.6% | |
| 1990 | 645 | −11.0% | |
| 2000 | 540 | −16.3% | |
| 2010 | 576 | 6.7% | |
| 2020 | 498 | −13.5% | |
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Every ten years, the United States counts its population in what is called a census. This helps us understand how many people live in different places.
Joiner's Population in 2020
In the 2020 United States Census, 498 people lived in Joiner. There were 227 households and 100 families. Most of the people living in Joiner were either Black or African American (about 58.4%) or White (about 34.3%). A smaller number of people were Asian, of mixed races, or Hispanic/Latino.
Joiner's Population in 2010
The 2010 United States Census showed that 576 people lived in Joiner. At that time, about 50% of the people were White, and 47.2% were Black. About 2.6% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Famous People from Joiner
- Alvin S. Bennett - He was born in Joiner in 1926. He became a record company executive. The famous cartoon character Alvin Seville from Alvin and the Chipmunks was named after him!
See also
In Spanish: Joiner para niños
