Lake Hamilton, Arkansas facts for kids
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Lake Hamilton, Arkansas
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Location in Garland County and the state of Arkansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Garland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.98 sq mi (10.31 km2) |
| • Land | 2.07 sq mi (5.36 km2) |
| • Water | 1.91 sq mi (4.95 km2) |
| Elevation | 420 ft (130 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,084 |
| • Density | 1,006.28/sq mi (388.52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
71913
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| Area code(s) | 501 |
| FIPS code | 05-37930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403190 |
Lake Hamilton is a special kind of community in Garland County, Arkansas, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially set up as one.
Lake Hamilton is part of the larger Hot Springs area. In 2010, about 2,135 people lived here. The community gets its name from Lake Hamilton, which is a lake made by people.
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About Lake Hamilton's Location
Lake Hamilton is in the southern part of Garland County. It sits on the south side of Lake Hamilton itself. This lake was created by building a dam on the Ouachita River.
The community also includes two big islands right in the lake. Just across the lake to the north is the city of Hot Springs.
The total area of Lake Hamilton is about 3.98 square miles (10.31 square kilometers). Almost half of this area, about 1.91 square miles (4.95 square kilometers), is water!
Getting Around Lake Hamilton
Arkansas State Highway 7 goes right through the community. It crosses the lake by using the two islands as bridges. If you go north on Highway 7, it's about 7 miles (11 km) to the center of Hot Springs. If you head south, it's about 28 miles (45 km) to Arkadelphia.
Who Lives in Lake Hamilton?
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| 2020 | 2,084 | — | |
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In 2020, there were 2,084 people living in Lake Hamilton. These people lived in 962 households, and 704 of those were families.
Learning in Lake Hamilton
Students in Lake Hamilton go to schools in the Lakeside School District. The main high school for the area is Lakeside High School.
It's important to know that even though the community is called Lake Hamilton, it is not part of the Lake Hamilton School District.
See also
- In Spanish: Lake Hamilton (Arkansas) para niños
