Lake View, Arkansas facts for kids
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Lake View, Arkansas
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Location of Lake View in Phillips County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| Counties | Phillips |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.00 sq mi (12.96 km2) |
| • Land | 5.00 sq mi (12.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 167 ft (51 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 327 |
| • Density | 65.36/sq mi (25.23/km2) |
| FIPS code | 05-38110 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404867 |
Lake View is a small city located in Phillips County, Arkansas, United States. In 2020, about 327 people lived there. It's important to know that there is also a place called Lakeview in Baxter County, Arkansas, so don't get them mixed up!
Lake View has a unique history. It was originally known as "Turkey Scratch" starting in the 1850s. The name officially changed to Lake View in the 1920s. When the town was re-established in 1937, Lake View became one of only three communities in Arkansas set aside for Black farm families by a government program called the Resettlement Administration. Because of this history, Lake View is one of the few places in the U.S. where over 90 percent of the people are African American.
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Discovering Lake View's Geography
Lake View covers an area of about 5 square miles (12.96 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the city limits.
Understanding Lake View's Population
The population of Lake View has changed over the years. A "census" is like a big count of all the people living in a place, done every ten years.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 609 | — | |
| 1990 | 526 | −13.6% | |
| 2000 | 531 | 1.0% | |
| 2010 | 443 | −16.6% | |
| 2020 | 327 | −26.2% | |
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How Lake View's Population Changed (2020 Census)
The 2020 census showed that 327 people lived in Lake View. This table helps us see the different groups of people living there.
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 37 | 23 | 18 | 6.97% | 5.19% | 5.50% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 487 | 411 | 305 | 91.71% | 92.78% | 93.27% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1.13% | 1.13% | 0.92% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0.19% | 0.90% | 0.31% |
| Total | 531 | 443 | 327 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
In 2000, there were 531 people living in Lake View. Most of the people (91.71%) were African American, and about 7.16% were White. A small number of people were of two or more races.
The average age of people in Lake View in 2000 was 30 years old. About 35.8% of the population was under 18 years old.
Education in Lake View
Students in Lake View attend schools run by the Barton–Lexa School District. This district provides education from pre-kindergarten all the way through 12th grade. Over 800 students attend its two schools.
Students finish their high school education at Barton High School. Before 2004, Lake View had its own school district, which included Lake View Elementary School and C. V. White High School. However, on July 1, 2004, this district joined with the Barton-Lexa School District.
See also
In Spanish: Lake View (Arkansas) para niños
