Sedgwick, Arkansas facts for kids
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Sedgwick, Arkansas
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Location in Lawrence County, Arkansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Lawrence |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2) |
| • Land | 0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 262 ft (80 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 163 |
| • Density | 314.07/sq mi (121.16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72465
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-63110 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0058595 |
Sedgwick is a small town located in Lawrence County, Arkansas, in the United States. In 2020, about 163 people lived there. This number was a little higher than the 152 people counted in 2010.
History of Sedgwick
The town of Sedgwick was started around the year 1881. It was named after a man named George Washington Sedgwick. He was the president of a company called the Sedgwick Tie Company.
His company built a sawmill near the Cache River in Lawrence County, Arkansas. A sawmill is a place where logs are cut into lumber. This sawmill helped the small town of Sedgwick grow.
Geography of Sedgwick
Sedgwick is located in the eastern part of Lawrence County. It is less than 1 mile (1.6 km) west of the Cache River. The Cache River is a natural border between Lawrence County and Greene County.
A main road, U.S. Route 63, goes through Sedgwick. If you go northwest on this road, you will reach Hoxie in about 10 miles (16 km). If you go southeast, you will get to Jonesboro in about 14 miles (23 km). Another road, Arkansas Highway 228, goes northeast from Sedgwick for about 9 miles (14 km) to U.S. Route 412 at Light.
Population of Sedgwick
The population of Sedgwick has changed over the years. Here is how many people have lived in the town during different census years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 309 | — | |
| 1910 | 96 | −68.9% | |
| 1920 | 195 | 103.1% | |
| 1930 | 137 | −29.7% | |
| 1940 | 352 | 156.9% | |
| 1950 | 196 | −44.3% | |
| 1960 | 206 | 5.1% | |
| 1970 | 168 | −18.4% | |
| 1980 | 205 | 22.0% | |
| 1990 | 86 | −58.0% | |
| 2000 | 112 | 30.2% | |
| 2010 | 152 | 35.7% | |
| 2020 | 163 | 7.2% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 112 people living in Sedgwick. These people lived in 44 different homes. Most of the people living in Sedgwick were White (98.21%). A small number were Black or African American (0.89%) or Native American (0.89%).
About 27.3% of the homes had children under 18 years old living there. Most homes (61.4%) were married couples living together. The average home had about 2.55 people.
The age of the people in Sedgwick in 2000 was spread out. About 23.2% were under 18 years old. About 17.9% were 65 years old or older. The average age in the town was 35 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Sedgwick (Arkansas) para niños
