Lewisville, Arkansas facts for kids
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Lewisville, Arkansas
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Lafayette County Courthouse
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Location in Lafayette County, Arkansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Lafayette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.18 sq mi (5.65 km2) |
| • Land | 2.15 sq mi (5.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 292 ft (89 m) |
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| • Total | 915 |
| • Density | 425.98/sq mi (164.48/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−05:00 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
71845
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-39640 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0077484 |
Lewisville is a city in Lafayette County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,280 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Lafayette County.
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Geography
Lewisville is located at 33°21′38″N 93°34′46″W / 33.36056°N 93.57944°W (33.360636, -93.579317). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 301 | — | |
| 1890 | 500 | 66.1% | |
| 1900 | 548 | 9.6% | |
| 1910 | 975 | 77.9% | |
| 1920 | 1,067 | 9.4% | |
| 1930 | 1,061 | −0.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,314 | 23.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,237 | −5.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,373 | 11.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,653 | 20.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,476 | −10.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,424 | −3.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,285 | −9.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,280 | −0.4% | |
| 2020 | 915 | −28.5% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 306 | 33.44% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 555 | 60.66% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.11% |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.22% |
| Other/Mixed | 27 | 2.95% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 | 2.62% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 915 people, 360 households, and 225 families residing in the city.
Gallery
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Burges BBQ and Ice Cream stand has existed in Lewisville since the early 1960s.
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An abandoned historic building in downtown Lewisville.
Education
Public education for elementary and secondary students is provided by the Lafayette County School District. On July 1, 2003, the Lewisville district consolidated with the Stamps School District to form the Lafayette County School District.
Infrastructure
Highways
U.S. Highway 82
Arkansas Highway 29
Arkansas Highway 313
Notable people
- W. W. Carloss, member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1874-1878; fought in Siege of Port Hudson, 1863; lived in Lafayette County after 1878
- Lewis B. Fort, one of the first settlers in Lafayette County and the individual whose given name was used in naming the town of Lewisville
- Charles McClendon, former LSU football coach
See also
In Spanish: Lewisville (Arkansas) para niños
