Quitman, Arkansas facts for kids
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Quitman, Arkansas
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Location of Quitman in Cleburne County and Faulkner County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| Counties | Cleburne, Faulkner |
| Area | |
| • City | 1.90 sq mi (4.91 km2) |
| • Land | 1.90 sq mi (4.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 591 ft (180 m) |
| Population
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| • City | 694 |
| • Density | 366.23/sq mi (141.42/km2) |
| • Metro | 748,031 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72131
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| Area code(s) | 501 |
| FIPS code | 05-57950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404582 |
Quitman is a small city located in the state of Arkansas, USA. It's special because it's in two different counties: Cleburne County and Faulkner County. In 2010, about 762 people lived there. The part of Quitman in Faulkner County is also part of the wider Central Arkansas area.
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Exploring Quitman's Location
Quitman is found in the southwestern part of Cleburne County. It also stretches southwest into Faulkner County along Arkansas Highway 25. This highway is important for travel.
- Highway 25 goes about 15 miles (24 km) northeast to Heber Springs. Heber Springs is the main city, or county seat, for Cleburne County.
- The highway also goes about 14 miles (23 km) southwest. This leads to U.S. Route 65 just north of Greenbrier.
The United States Census Bureau says that Quitman covers a total area of about 5.1 square kilometers (2.0 sq mi). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
Who Lives in Quitman?
The number of people living in Quitman has changed over many years. Here's a look at how the population has grown and shrunk since 1880:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 177 | — | |
| 1890 | 327 | 84.7% | |
| 1900 | 383 | 17.1% | |
| 1910 | 471 | 23.0% | |
| 1920 | 366 | −22.3% | |
| 1930 | 333 | −9.0% | |
| 1940 | 393 | 18.0% | |
| 1950 | 345 | −12.2% | |
| 1960 | 305 | −11.6% | |
| 1970 | 354 | 16.1% | |
| 1980 | 556 | 57.1% | |
| 1990 | 632 | 13.7% | |
| 2000 | 714 | 13.0% | |
| 2010 | 762 | 6.7% | |
| 2020 | 694 | −8.9% | |
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Quitman's Population in 2020
The 2020 United States census counted 694 people living in Quitman. These people lived in 311 households, and 218 of these were families.
Here's a breakdown of the different groups of people living in Quitman in 2020:
| Group | Number of People | Percentage |
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| White (not Hispanic or Latino) | 634 | 91.35% |
| Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino) | 4 | 0.58% |
| Native American | 4 | 0.58% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.14% |
| Other/Mixed | 37 | 5.33% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 | 2.02% |
Learning in Quitman
Students in Quitman get their public education from the Quitman School District. This district helps students from elementary school all the way through high school. Young people in Quitman can graduate from Quitman High School.
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In Spanish: Quitman (Arkansas) para niños
