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Landmark, Arkansas
Location of Landmark in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
Location of Landmark in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Pulaski
Area
 • Total 9.91 sq mi (25.66 km2)
 • Land 9.83 sq mi (25.46 km2)
 • Water 0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2)
Elevation
384 ft (117 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 3,585
 • Density 364.70/sq mi (140.81/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72206
Area code(s) 501
FIPS code 05-53555
GNIS feature ID 2403399

Landmark is a community in Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States. It used to be called Parkers-Iron Springs. In 2020, about 3,585 people lived there. Landmark is part of a larger area that includes the cities of Little Rock, North Little Rock, and Conway. A "census-designated place" (CDP) is like a town that the government tracks for population numbers, even if it doesn't have its own city government.

Landmark's Location and Size

Landmark is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas. It covers a total area of about 9.3 square miles (24 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 9.2 square miles (23.8 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.1 square miles (0.26 square kilometers), is water.

Landmark Lake

There is a small lake in Landmark called Landmark Lake. It adds to the natural beauty of the area.

Landmark's Population

The population of Landmark has been counted several times over the years. Here's how it has changed:

Historical population
Census Pop.
2000 3,499
2010 3,555 1.6%
2020 3,585 0.8%
U.S. Decennial Census
2010 2020

Who Lives in Landmark?

The United States Census Bureau collects information about the people living in places like Landmark. This helps us understand the different groups that make up the community. The table below shows the racial and ethnic makeup of Landmark in 2010 and 2020.

Landmark CDP, Arkansas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: The U.S. census counts people by race and also by whether they are Hispanic or Latino. People who are Hispanic or Latino can be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Not Hispanic) Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 2,712 2,348 76.29% 65.50%
Black or African American alone (NH) 473 523 13.31% 14.59%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 10 4 0.28% 0.11%
Asian alone (NH) 29 24 0.82% 0.67%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 1 1 0.03% 0.03%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 2 3 0.06% 0.08%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 81 171 2.28% 4.77%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 247 511 6.95% 14.25%
Total 3,555 3,585 100.00% 100.00%

Education in Landmark

Landmark is part of the Pulaski County Special School District. This district helps manage the schools in the area.

Local Schools

Landmark has one school right in the community:

  • Landmark Elementary School. Its mascot is the Cardinals.

Students in Landmark are divided between Landmark and Daisy Bates elementary schools. All students then go on to Fuller Middle School and Wilbur D. Mills High School.

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