Lamar, Arkansas facts for kids
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Lamar, Arkansas
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Location of Lamar in Johnson County, Arkansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Johnson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.64 sq mi (12.03 km2) |
| • Land | 4.62 sq mi (11.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 430 ft (130 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,719 |
| • Density | 372.40/sq mi (143.80/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72846
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| Area code(s) | 479 |
| FIPS code | 05-38290 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404879 |
Lamar is a city in Johnson County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,605 at the 2010 census, up from 1,415 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Lamar is located in southeastern Johnson County in the valley of Cabin Creek. U.S. Route 64 is Lamar's Main Street and leads northwest 5 miles (8 km) to Clarksville, the county seat, and south 4 miles (6 km) to Knoxville. Interstate 40 crosses US 64 2 miles (3 km) south of Lamar at Exit 64 and leads west 64 miles (103 km) to Fort Smith and southeast 19 miles (31 km) to Russellville. Little Rock is 95 miles (153 km) southeast of Lamar via I-40.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Lamar has a total area of 4.7 square miles (12.3 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2), or 0.38%, are water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 474 | — | |
| 1910 | 520 | 9.7% | |
| 1920 | 542 | 4.2% | |
| 1930 | 449 | −17.2% | |
| 1940 | 474 | 5.6% | |
| 1950 | 555 | 17.1% | |
| 1960 | 514 | −7.4% | |
| 1970 | 589 | 14.6% | |
| 1980 | 708 | 20.2% | |
| 1990 | 768 | 8.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,415 | 84.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,605 | 13.4% | |
| 2020 | 1,719 | 7.1% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,401 | 81.5% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 28 | 1.63% |
| Native American | 22 | 1.28% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.52% |
| Other/Mixed | 91 | 5.29% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 168 | 9.77% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,719 people, 747 households, and 486 families residing in the city.
Education
Public education for early childhood, elementary and secondary students is primarily provided by the Lamar School District, which includes:
- Lamar Elementary School, serving pre-kindergarten through grade 3.
- Lamar Middle School, serving grades 4 through 7.
- Lamar High School, serving grades 8 through 12.
Notable people
Lee Cazort, the youngest ever Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives and youngest ever Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas, attended public school in Lamar before moving to Fort Smith.
See also
In Spanish: Lamar (Arkansas) para niños
