Landmark, Arkansas facts for kids
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Landmark, Arkansas
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Location of Landmark in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
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| 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
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| • 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
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| 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.
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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 | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 3,499 | — | |
| 2010 | 3,555 | 1.6% | |
| 2020 | 3,585 | 0.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020 |
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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.
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Not Hispanic) | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| 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.
See also
In Spanish: Landmark (Arkansas) para niños
