Ratcliff, Arkansas facts for kids
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Ratcliff, Arkansas
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Location in Logan County, Arkansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Logan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.82 sq mi (4.72 km2) |
| • Land | 1.81 sq mi (4.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 400 ft (100 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 167 |
| • Density | 92.06/sq mi (35.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72951
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| Area code(s) | 479 |
| FIPS code | 05-58160 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404593 |
Ratcliff is a small city located in Logan County, Arkansas, in the United States. In 2020, about 167 people lived there. It's a quiet place with a friendly community.
Where is Ratcliff?
Ratcliff is found in the northwest part of Logan County. To its east, you'll find the town of Caulksville.
A main road, Arkansas Highway 22, goes right through the middle of Ratcliff. If you head east on this highway, you'll pass through Caulksville and reach Paris about 9 miles away. If you go west for about 4 miles, you'll get to Branch.
The city covers a total area of about 1.8 square miles (4.7 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.01 square miles (0.02 square kilometers), is water. Ratcliff is located on the north side of a valley. A small stream called Little Creek flows through this valley. Little Creek eventually joins Sixmile Creek, which then flows into the Arkansas River.
How Many People Live Here?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 175 | — | |
| 1920 | 257 | 46.9% | |
| 1930 | 231 | −10.1% | |
| 1940 | 337 | 45.9% | |
| 1950 | 213 | −36.8% | |
| 1960 | 147 | −31.0% | |
| 1970 | 184 | 25.2% | |
| 1980 | 197 | 7.1% | |
| 1990 | 180 | −8.6% | |
| 2000 | 191 | 6.1% | |
| 2010 | 202 | 5.8% | |
| 2020 | 167 | −17.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
According to the census taken in 2000, there were 191 people living in Ratcliff. These people lived in 76 different homes, and 57 of those were families.
Most of the people living in Ratcliff were White (about 98.43%). A small number were Native American (0.52%), and some were from two or more different backgrounds (1.05%). About 1.57% of the people identified as Hispanic or Latino.
In 2000, about 23.6% of the people were under 18 years old. About 12.6% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Ratcliff was 37 years.
Famous People
- Rollie Stiles was a professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball and was from Ratcliff.
See also
In Spanish: Ratcliff (Arkansas) para niños
