Plainview, Arkansas facts for kids
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Plainview, Arkansas
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Location of Plainview in Yell County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Yell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.46 sq mi (3.77 km2) |
| • Land | 1.46 sq mi (3.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 417 ft (127 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 467 |
| • Density | 320.52/sq mi (123.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72857
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| Area code(s) | 479 |
| FIPS code | 05-55970 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404531 |
Plainview is a small city located in Yell County, Arkansas, in the United States. In 2010, the city had a population of 608 people. By 2020, this number changed to 467. Plainview is considered part of the Russellville area.
Geography of Plainview
Plainview is situated in the state of Arkansas. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city covers a total area of about 1.4 square miles (3.7 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the city limits.
Plainview's Population History
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 853 | — | |
| 1920 | 990 | 16.1% | |
| 1930 | 654 | −33.9% | |
| 1940 | 704 | 7.6% | |
| 1950 | 637 | −9.5% | |
| 1960 | 548 | −14.0% | |
| 1970 | 677 | 23.5% | |
| 1980 | 752 | 11.1% | |
| 1990 | 685 | −8.9% | |
| 2000 | 755 | 10.2% | |
| 2010 | 608 | −19.5% | |
| 2020 | 467 | −23.2% | |
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The population of Plainview has changed over many years. In 2000, there were 755 people living in the city. The average number of people living in each home was about 2.63.
The age of people in Plainview varied. About 28.2% of the population was under 18 years old. About 18% of the people were 65 years old or older. The median age, which is the middle age of all the people, was 34 years.
Education in Plainview
Students in Plainview attend public schools managed by the Two Rivers School District. This school district helps students from kindergarten all the way through 12th grade.
The schools in the district include:
- Two Rivers High School—This school is for older students, usually from 7th to 12th grade.
- Two Rivers Elementary School—This school is for younger students, from Kindergarten to 6th grade.
Before 2004, Plainview had its own school district called the Plainview-Rover School District. On July 1, 2004, it joined with another district to form the Two Rivers School District. The older high school, Plainview-Rover High, closed in 2010 when the new Two Rivers High School opened. The Plainview Elementary School also closed in 2012 when the new Two Rivers Elementary School was ready.
See also
In Spanish: Plainview (Arkansas) para niños
