Oppelo, Arkansas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Oppelo, Arkansas
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Arkansas Highway 154 runs through Oppelo
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Location of Oppelo in Conway County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Conway |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.48 sq mi (6.43 km2) |
| • Land | 2.43 sq mi (6.29 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 338 ft (103 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 737 |
| • Density | 303.29/sq mi (117.08/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72110
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| Area code(s) | 501 |
| FIPS code | 05-52430 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0053063 |
Oppelo (pronounced AH-pə-loh) is a small city in Conway County, Arkansas, United States. In 2010, about 781 people lived there. By 2020, the population was 737. It is a quiet community located in the central part of Arkansas.
Where is Oppelo?
Oppelo is located in the southern part of Conway County. You can find it at 35 degrees North and 92 degrees West. This is about 3 miles (4.8 kilometers) south of the Arkansas River. It is also about 6 miles (9.7 kilometers) south of Morrilton, which is the main city of Conway County.
Land and Water
According to the United States Census Bureau, Oppelo covers a total area of about 2.48 square miles (6.43 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 2.43 square miles (6.29 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.05 square miles (0.13 square kilometers), is water.
Oppelo's Population
The number of people living in Oppelo has changed over the years. Here is a look at the population counts from different years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 147 | — | |
| 1980 | 486 | 230.6% | |
| 1990 | 643 | 32.3% | |
| 2000 | 725 | 12.8% | |
| 2010 | 781 | 7.7% | |
| 2020 | 737 | −5.6% | |
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People and Homes
In 2000, there were 725 people living in Oppelo. These people lived in 258 different homes. Most of these homes, 204 of them, were families living together. On average, about 2.81 people lived in each home. For families, the average size was about 3.17 people.
Many homes (41.1%) had children under 18 living there. Most homes (67.8%) were married couples. About 16.7% of all homes had just one person living there. Some of these were people aged 65 or older living by themselves.
Age Groups
The people in Oppelo are spread across different age groups. In 2000:
- About 28.4% of the population was under 18 years old.
- About 9.5% was between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 28.8% was between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 20.6% was between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 12.7% was 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Oppelo was 32 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 103.7 males.
See also
In Spanish: Oppelo (Arkansas) para niños
