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Pangburn, Arkansas
The Avanell Wright House in Pangburn is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
The Avanell Wright House in Pangburn is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Location of Pangburn in White County, Arkansas.
Location of Pangburn in White County, Arkansas.
Country United States
State Arkansas
County White
Area
 • Total 0.55 sq mi (1.41 km2)
 • Land 0.55 sq mi (1.41 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
338 ft (103 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 500
 • Density 917.43/sq mi (354.28/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72121
Area code(s) 501
FIPS code 05-53240
GNIS feature ID 2404470

Pangburn is a small city located in White County, Arkansas, in the United States. In 2020, about 500 people lived there. It's a quiet place in the state of Arkansas.

Geography of Pangburn

Pangburn covers a small area of land, about 0.6 square miles (1.41 square kilometers). It's all land, with no large bodies of water inside the city limits.

Population and People

The number of people living in Pangburn has changed over the years. Here's how the population has looked during different census counts:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 706
1930 634 −10.2%
1940 595 −6.2%
1950 669 12.4%
1960 489 −26.9%
1970 654 33.7%
1980 673 2.9%
1990 630 −6.4%
2000 654 3.8%
2010 601 −8.1%
2020 500 −16.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2000, there were 654 people living in Pangburn. Most of the people living in Pangburn were White. A small number of people were from other racial backgrounds or were Hispanic or Latino.

Households and Families

In 2000, there were 275 households in Pangburn. A household is like a home where people live. Out of these, 188 were families. This means they were groups of people related by blood, marriage, or adoption.

About 30% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Nearly half of the households were married couples living together. Some households had a female head without a husband, and about a third were not families.

Age Groups

The people in Pangburn come in all ages. In 2000:

  • About 28% of the population was under 18 years old.
  • About 8% was between 18 and 24 years old.
  • About 25% was between 25 and 44 years old.
  • About 21% was between 45 and 64 years old.
  • About 18% was 65 years old or older.

The average age of people in Pangburn was 36 years old.

Education in Pangburn

Students in Pangburn go to public schools managed by the Pangburn School District. This district includes Pangburn High School, where students attend elementary and high school classes.

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