New Edinburg, Arkansas facts for kids

Quick facts for kids New Edinburg, Arkansas
Census-designated place
Location of New Edinburg in Cleveland County, Arkansas.
New Edinburg, Arkansas Location in Arkansas
Country	United States
State	Arkansas
County	Cleveland
Area
• Total	3.20 sq mi (8.30 km2)
• Land	3.20 sq mi (8.30 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	289 ft (88 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	134
• Density	41.84/sq mi (16.15/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	870
GNIS feature ID	2582920

New Edinburg is a small community located in Cleveland County, Arkansas, United States. It is known as a "census-designated place." This means it's an area that the government counts for population statistics, but it doesn't have its own local city government. In 2020, about 134 people lived there.

Where is New Edinburg Located?

New Edinburg is found in the southwestern part of Cleveland County. A main road, Arkansas Highway 8, goes right through the community. If you travel northwest on this highway, you'll reach Fordyce in about 11 miles. Going southeast for about 15 miles will take you to Warren. The county seat, Rison, is about 18 miles north. You can get there by taking Highways 8, 97, and 79.

How Many People Live Here?

New Edinburg was first counted as a census-designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census.

In 2010, the population was 127 people. By 2020, it had grown slightly to 134 people.

A Look at New Edinburg's Past

New Edinburg has an interesting history, especially when it comes to choosing the county seat.

The County Seat Competition

Back in 1889, the first courthouse in Toledo burned down. This meant a new county seat needed to be chosen for Cleveland County. New Edinburg was one of the towns hoping to become the new county seat. Other towns in the running were Rison, Kingsland, and Beasley's Switch.

None of the towns got enough votes in the first election. So, a second election was held. In the end, Rison won the vote and became the county seat. It has remained the county seat ever since.

Important Buildings and People

In the late 1800s, a man named W. D. Attwood was a very important person in New Edinburg. He was a merchant, which means he owned a store. He built the first brick store in town, called the Attwood Mercantile Store. Today, this same spot is home to McClellan's Country Store, which is the only store of its kind in New Edinburg.

W. D. Attwood also built a beautiful house in a style called Queen Anne Classic. In 1917, Emmett Moseley changed the house to look more like it does today. This building is still a private home. Because of its historical importance, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. This list includes places that are important to American history.

Historic Sites in the Area

New Edinburg is close to three historic places that are also listed on the National Register of Historic Places:

• The Attwood-Hopson House, located on the north side of Arkansas Highway 8.
• The Barnett-Attwood House, found northeast of New Edinburg.
• The New Edinburg Commercial Historic District, which is a group of historic buildings along Arkansas Highway 8.

New Edinburg in Movies

Did you know that New Edinburg has been a filming location? In the fall of 2011, parts of a movie called Come Morning were filmed right there. According to IMDb, a website about movies, Come Morning is the only film that has ever been shot in New Edinburg.

Schools in New Edinburg

Students in New Edinburg attend schools within the Cleveland County School District.

Years ago, on July 1, 1985, the New Edinburg School District joined with the Kingsland School District. Later, on July 1, 2004, this combined district then merged with the Rison School District. This final merger created the Cleveland County School District, which serves the area today.

See also

In Spanish: New Edinburg (Arkansas) para niños