Mount Holly, Arkansas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mount Holly, Arkansas
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 Mount Holly, Arkansas
Location in Arkansas
Mount Holly, Arkansas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Union |
| Elevation | 259 ft (79 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 123 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
71758
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2805664 |
Mount Holly is a small community in Union County, Arkansas, in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. It's also a census-designated place (CDP), which is an area the Census Bureau defines for statistics.
You can find Mount Holly where Arkansas Highway 57 and Arkansas Highway 160 meet. It's about 18 miles (29 km) northwest of a larger city called El Dorado. Mount Holly has its own post office with the ZIP code 71758. In the 2020 census, 123 people lived there.
Learning in Mount Holly
Students in Mount Holly attend public schools run by the Smackover-Norphlet School District. This district operates schools like Smackover High School.
Years ago, Mount Holly had its own school system, called the Mount Holly School District. This district included Mt. Holly Elementary School and Mount Holly High School. However, on July 1, 2004, the Mount Holly district joined with the Smackover district. For a while, Mt. Holly Elementary stayed open. But in 2006, the Smackover district received permission to close the Mount Holly School.
Population Facts
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| 2020 | 123 | — | |
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In 2020, Mount Holly had a population of 123 people. Most residents were White, making up about 83% of the population. Other groups included Black or African American, Asian, and people of mixed races. About 7% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Famous People from Mount Holly
Mount Holly is the hometown or childhood home of a few notable individuals:
- Thomas Chipman McRae was an important politician. He served in the United States House of Representatives from 1885 to 1903. Later, he became the 26th Governor of Arkansas.
- Charles Portis was a well-known writer. He is famous for his novel True Grit, which has been made into popular movies.
