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Lake Hamilton, Arkansas
Location in Garland County and the state of Arkansas
Location in Garland County and the state of Arkansas
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
 (2020)
 • 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
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.

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?

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 2,084
U.S. Decennial Census

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.

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