Plumerville, Arkansas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Plumerville, Arkansas
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Plumerville in 2021
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Location of Plumerville in Conway County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Conway |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.04 sq mi (2.70 km2) |
| • Land | 1.03 sq mi (2.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 315 ft (96 m) |
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| • Total | 734 |
| • Density | 713.31/sq mi (275.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72127
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| Area code(s) | 501 |
| FIPS code | 05-56480 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404542 |
Plumerville is a small city located in Conway County, Arkansas, in the United States. In 2020, about 734 people lived there. It's a quiet place with a bit of history.
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Where is Plumerville Located?
Plumerville is in the southern part of Conway County. You can find it at these coordinates: 35°9′39″N 92°38′34″W / 35.16083°N 92.64278°W.
How to Get to Plumerville
The city is right along U.S. Route 64. This road goes east about 5 miles to Menifee. It also goes west about 6 miles to Morrilton, which is the main town in the county.
Interstate 40 also runs along the northern edge of Plumerville. You can get onto I-40 from one exit in the city. If you go southeast on I-40, you'll reach Little Rock in about 45 miles. If you head west, you'll get to Fort Smith in about 113 miles.
Plumerville's Size and Water Areas
The total area of Plumerville is about 1.04 square miles (2.70 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a small part, about 0.01 square miles (0.04 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Plumerville?
The number of people living in Plumerville has changed over the years. Here's how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 135 | — | |
| 1890 | 214 | 58.5% | |
| 1900 | 296 | 38.3% | |
| 1910 | 495 | 67.2% | |
| 1920 | 702 | 41.8% | |
| 1930 | 613 | −12.7% | |
| 1940 | 541 | −11.7% | |
| 1950 | 550 | 1.7% | |
| 1960 | 586 | 6.5% | |
| 1970 | 724 | 23.5% | |
| 1980 | 785 | 8.4% | |
| 1990 | 832 | 6.0% | |
| 2000 | 854 | 2.6% | |
| 2010 | 826 | −3.3% | |
| 2020 | 734 | −11.1% | |
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Plumerville's Population in 2000
In the year 2000, there were 854 people living in Plumerville. These people lived in 345 different homes. About 239 of these homes were families.
The population density was about 856 people per square mile. There were also 379 housing units, which means places where people could live.
Diversity in Plumerville
In 2000, most of the people in Plumerville were White (about 73%). About 24% were Black or African American. A small number of people were Native American, Asian, or Pacific Islander. Some people were from other races, and about 2% were from two or more races. About 1% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of all the homes, about 33.6% had children under 18 living there. About 47% of homes had married couples living together. About 19% had a female head of household without a husband. About 30% of homes were not families.
Many homes (27.2%) had only one person living there. About 10.7% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were 2.48 people in each household and 2.98 people in each family.
Age Groups in the City
The people in Plumerville were spread out by age. About 26.5% were under 18 years old. About 9.6% were between 18 and 24. The largest group, 27.4%, was between 25 and 44. About 23.5% were between 45 and 64. Finally, 13% were 65 years old or older. The average age in the city was 36 years.
Income Levels
In 2000, the average income for a household in Plumerville was $28,571. For families, the average income was $37,679. Men earned about $27,014 on average, while women earned about $21,607. The average income per person in the city was $13,968.
About 15.1% of families and 21.4% of all people in Plumerville lived below the poverty line. This included 21.7% of those under 18 and 14% of those 65 or older.
Plumerville's History
Plumerville started out as "Plummer's Station." This was a stop for stagecoaches on the Butterfield Overland Mail route. This route connected Fort Smith to Memphis.
The Old Town Jail
In 1987, a big fire destroyed the entire old downtown area of Plumerville. However, one old building survived! The old town jail, also called a "calaboose," is still standing. It was built around 1880 and can be found on Springfield Street, near the new city hall.
Education in Plumerville
Students in Plumerville attend schools within the South Conway County School District. The high school for this district is Morrilton High School.
School District History
The South Conway County School District was formed in 1980. This happened when three smaller school districts joined together. These were the East Side, Morrilton, and Plumerville school districts.
Famous People from Plumerville
Some notable people have come from Plumerville:
- Paxton Crawford (born 1977) was a professional baseball player.
- Maurice Jeffers (born 1979) was a professional basketball player.
- John H. Yancey (1918-1986) was a highly decorated United States Marine Corps veteran. He fought in World War II and the Korean War.
See also
In Spanish: Plumerville para niños
