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Knoxville, Arkansas
Location of Knoxville in Johnson County, Arkansas.
Location of Knoxville in Johnson County, Arkansas.
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Johnson
Area
 • Total 3.19 sq mi (8.27 km2)
 • Land 3.18 sq mi (8.25 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
387 ft (118 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 660
 • Density 207.29/sq mi (80.02/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72845
Area code(s) 479
FIPS code 05-37300
GNIS feature ID 2405959

Knoxville is a small city located in Johnson County, Arkansas, in the United States. It's a quiet place with a friendly community. In 2020, about 660 people lived there.

Where is Knoxville?

Knoxville is in the state of Arkansas. It's part of Johnson County. The city covers a total area of about 3.19 square miles (8.27 square kilometers). Most of this area is land.

How Many People Live Here?

The number of people living in Knoxville has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population from different census years:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1970 202
1980 264 30.7%
1990 239 −9.5%
2000 511 113.8%
2010 731 43.1%
2020 660 −9.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2000, there were 511 people living in Knoxville. There were 194 households, which means 194 different homes. About 34.5% of these homes had children under 18 living there. Most households (59.8%) were married couples living together.

The people in Knoxville come from different backgrounds. In 2000, most residents (about 95.89%) were White. There were also people who identified as Native American, Asian, or from other racial groups. About 4.11% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

The average age of people in Knoxville in 2000 was 35 years old. About 27.8% of the population was under 18. This shows a mix of young people, adults, and older residents living in the city.

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