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Junction City, Arkansas
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Location of Junction City in Union County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Union |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.14 sq mi (2.94 km2) |
| • Land | 1.14 sq mi (2.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 190 ft (60 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 503 |
| • Density | 442.78/sq mi (170.96/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
71749
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-36130 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404814 |
Junction City is a city in Union County, Arkansas, United States, and is the twin city of neighboring Junction City, Louisiana. The population was 581 at the 2010 census.
First United Methodist Church in Junction City
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Geography
Junction City is the southernmost settlement in the state of Arkansas.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,251 | — | |
| 1910 | 1,065 | −14.9% | |
| 1920 | 653 | −38.7% | |
| 1930 | 814 | 24.7% | |
| 1940 | 797 | −2.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,013 | 27.1% | |
| 1960 | 749 | −26.1% | |
| 1970 | 763 | 1.9% | |
| 1980 | 813 | 6.6% | |
| 1990 | 674 | −17.1% | |
| 2000 | 721 | 7.0% | |
| 2010 | 581 | −19.4% | |
| 2020 | 503 | −13.4% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 258 | 53.3% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 201 | 39.96% |
| Native American | 4 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.4% |
| Other/Mixed | 29 | 5.77% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 | 1.79% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 503 people, 271 households, and 202 families residing in the city.
Education
Public education for early childhood, elementary and secondary students is primarily provided by the Junction City School District, which includes:
- Junction City Elementary School, serving prekindergarten through grade 6.
- Junction City High School, serving grades 7 through 12.
See also
In Spanish: Junction City (Arkansas) para niños
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