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Montrose, Arkansas
Location of Montrose in Ashley County, Arkansas.
Location of Montrose in Ashley County, Arkansas.
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Ashley
Area
 • Total 0.38 sq mi (0.98 km2)
 • Land 0.38 sq mi (0.98 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
125 ft (38 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 243
 • Density 641.16/sq mi (247.83/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
71658
Area code(s) 870
FIPS code 05-46670
GNIS feature ID 2404294

Montrose is a small city in Ashley County, Arkansas, United States. In 2020, about 243 people lived there. Montrose is located where two important roads, U.S. Route 165 and U.S. Route 82, meet. The town experienced a strong storm in January 2023.

Montrose Geography and Location

Montrose is a small city. It covers about 0.98 square kilometers (or 0.38 square miles) of land. The city is located at an elevation of 125 feet (38 meters) above sea level.

Montrose Population History

The number of people living in Montrose has changed over the years. Here is a look at the population counts from different years:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 404
1930 431 6.7%
1940 343 −20.4%
1950 344 0.3%
1960 399 16.0%
1970 558 39.8%
1980 641 14.9%
1990 528 −17.6%
2000 526 −0.4%
2010 354 −32.7%
2020 243 −31.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

Population in 2020

In 2020, there were 243 people living in Montrose. These people lived in 152 households. About 113 of these households were families.

The population of Montrose includes people from different backgrounds:

Montrose racial composition
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 45 18.52%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 174 71.6%
Asian 1 0.41%
Other/Mixed 7 2.88%
Hispanic or Latino 16 6.58%

Education in Montrose

Students in Montrose attend schools that are part of the Lakeside School District.

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