Oden, Arkansas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Oden, Arkansas
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Location in Montgomery County, Arkansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Montgomery |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.84 sq mi (2.17 km2) |
| • Land | 0.81 sq mi (2.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 827 ft (252 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 180 |
| • Density | 221.13/sq mi (85.33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
71961, 71966
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-51290 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407035 |
Oden is a small town located in Montgomery County, Arkansas, in the United States. In 2020, about 180 people lived there. It's a quiet place in a beautiful part of Arkansas.
Geography of Oden
Arkansas Highway 88, also known as Broadway Avenue, is the main road that goes through Oden. This road connects Oden to other nearby places. If you travel east for about 2.5 miles, you will reach Pencil Bluff. Going west for about 28 miles will take you to Mena.
Mount Ida is another important town nearby. It is the main town, or county seat, of Montgomery County. This means it's where the county government offices are located. Mount Ida is about 11 miles southeast of Oden. You can get there by taking AR 88 and then US 270.
Oden covers a total area of about 0.84 square miles. Most of this area is land, with only a small part, about 0.02 square miles, being water. The Ouachita River flows past the southern edge of the town.
Population Changes in Oden
The number of people living in Oden has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population from different census counts:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 102 | — | |
| 1950 | 133 | 30.4% | |
| 1960 | 90 | −32.3% | |
| 1970 | 141 | 56.7% | |
| 1980 | 186 | 31.9% | |
| 1990 | 126 | −32.3% | |
| 2000 | 220 | 74.6% | |
| 2010 | 232 | 5.5% | |
| 2020 | 180 | −22.4% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 220 people living in Oden. The town had 79 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Most of these households were families. The population density was about 258 people per square mile.
Education in Oden
Students in Oden attend public schools that are part of the Ouachita River School District. This district includes Ode Maddox Elementary School for younger students and Oden High School for older students.
The Ouachita River School District was created on July 1, 2004. It was formed when the Oden School District and the Acorn School District joined together.
Some areas near Oden that are not officially part of a town, called unincorporated areas, send their students to other school districts. For example, some students might go to the Mount Ida School District. These students would then graduate from Mount Ida High School.
See also
In Spanish: Oden (Arkansas) para niños
