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Rosston, Arkansas
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Location of Rosston in Nevada County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Nevada |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.44 sq mi (11.51 km2) |
| • Land | 4.42 sq mi (11.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 354 ft (108 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 272 |
| • Density | 61.52/sq mi (23.75/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
71858
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-61040 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407249 |
Rosston is a town in south-central Nevada County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 265 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Hope Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 11.6 km2 (4.5 mi2), of which 11.5 km2 (4.4 mi2) is land and 0.1 km2 (0.04 mi2) (0.45%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 57 | — | |
| 1980 | 274 | — | |
| 1990 | 262 | −4.4% | |
| 2000 | 265 | 1.1% | |
| 2010 | 261 | −1.5% | |
| 2020 | 272 | 4.2% | |
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2020 Census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 111 | 96 | 89 | 41.89% | 36.78% | 32.72% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 153 | 162 | 154 | 57.74% | 62.07% | 56.62% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.21% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.37% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0.00% | 0.77% | 2.94% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0.38% | 0.38% | 5.15% |
| Total | 265 | 261 | 272 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Infrastructure
Highways
U.S. Highway 371
U.S. Highway 278
Arkansas Highway 200
Education
Public Schools
Public education for elementary and secondary school students is provided by the Nevada School District, which leads to graduation from Nevada High School. As of the 2014–2015 school year, the district encompasses 345.15 square miles (893.9 km2) of land, supports more than 400 students, and employs more than 80 educators and staff at its two schools and district offices
Nevada School District includes the following school facilities:
- Nevada Elementary School, serving kindergarten through grade 6.
- Nevada High School, serving grades 7 through 12.
Notable person
- Thomas Chipman McRae, United States House of Representatives (1885 to 1903), 26th Governor of Arkansas.
See also
In Spanish: Rosston (Arkansas) para niños
