Star City, Arkansas facts for kids
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Star City, Arkansas
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Clock tower on the town square
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Location of Star City in Lincoln County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Lincoln |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.80 sq mi (12.43 km2) |
| • Land | 4.80 sq mi (12.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 272 ft (83 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,173 |
| • Density | 452.99/sq mi (174.89/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
71667
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-66440 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0078447 |
Star City is a city in, and the county seat of, Lincoln County, Arkansas, United States. Incorporated in 1876, the city is located between the Arkansas Delta and Arkansas Timberlands. With an economy historically based on agriculture, today Star City has developed a diverse economy based on both industry and agriculture. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,274. Star City is located within the Pine Bluff metropolitan area.
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Geography
Star City is located at 33°56′27″N 91°50′33″W / 33.94083°N 91.84250°W (33.940947, -91.842575).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.2 square miles (11 km2), all of it land.
The city is between Monticello and Pine Bluff.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 204 | — | |
| 1900 | 251 | 23.0% | |
| 1910 | 396 | 57.8% | |
| 1920 | 616 | 55.6% | |
| 1930 | 932 | 51.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,090 | 17.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,296 | 18.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,573 | 21.4% | |
| 1970 | 2,032 | 29.2% | |
| 1980 | 2,066 | 1.7% | |
| 1990 | 2,138 | 3.5% | |
| 2000 | 2,471 | 15.6% | |
| 2010 | 2,274 | −8.0% | |
| 2020 | 2,173 | −4.4% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,561 | 71.84% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 402 | 18.5% |
| Native American | 6 | 0.28% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.37% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.05% |
| Other/Mixed | 120 | 5.52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 75 | 3.45% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,173 people, 686 households, and 450 families residing in the city.
Arts and culture
Star City, Arkansas was the setting for the 1992 police thriller film One False Move, starring actors Bill Paxton and Billy Bob Thornton, and written by Thornton. However, only some filming was reportedly done there when it was actually shot in Cotton Plant, AR.
Annual cultural events
Star City is the home of the annual STARDAZE festival. The festival draws people from all over southeastern Arkansas.
In Popular Culture
Star City provides the setting for Carl Franklin's 1992 thriller film, One False Move, co-written by Arkansan, Billy Bob Thornton.
Education
The Star City School District operates public schools: Jimmy Brown Elementary School, Star City Middle School, and Star City High School.
Infrastructure
Transportation
Roads
Star City is located at the intersection of US Highway 425 (US 425) and Highway 11 (AR 11). US 425 is a major north-south highway in southeast Arkansas and connects the city to Pine Bluff to the north and Monticello to the south. AR 11 provides access to Gould and US 65 to the east and US 63 to the west.
AR 530 currently terminates near Star City. This route is a two-lane freeway segment of a future extension of Interstate 530 (I-530) south to Monticello. In Monticello, the planned extension will connect to future Interstate 69, a proposed road connecting Port Huron, Michigan, and Rosenberg, Texas.
See also
In Spanish: Star City (Arkansas) para niños
