Stephens, Arkansas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Stephens, Arkansas
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Water tower in Stephens
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Location of Stephens in Ouachita County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Ouachita |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.77 sq mi (7.17 km2) |
| • Land | 2.76 sq mi (7.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 259 ft (79 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 770 |
| • Density | 279.39/sq mi (107.89/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
71764
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-66860 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405528 |
Stephens is a small city located in the southwest part of Ouachita County, Arkansas. In 2020, about 770 people lived there. It is part of the larger Camden area. Stephens officially became a city in 1889.
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Where is Stephens?
Stephens covers an area of about 2.8 square miles (7.17 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.04 square miles (0.03 square kilometers), is water.
How Many People Live in Stephens?
The number of people living in Stephens has changed over the years.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 379 | — | |
| 1900 | 407 | 7.4% | |
| 1910 | 572 | 40.5% | |
| 1920 | 769 | 34.4% | |
| 1930 | 1,045 | 35.9% | |
| 1940 | 998 | −4.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,283 | 28.6% | |
| 1960 | 1,275 | −0.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,184 | −7.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,366 | 15.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,137 | −16.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,152 | 1.3% | |
| 2010 | 891 | −22.7% | |
| 2020 | 770 | −13.6% | |
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Population in 2020
In 2020, there were 770 people living in Stephens. These people lived in 376 households, and 237 of these were families.
The people living in Stephens came from different backgrounds:
- About 35.84% were White (not Hispanic).
- About 60.00% were Black or African American (not Hispanic).
- About 0.52% were Native American.
- About 3.51% were from other races or mixed races.
- About 0.13% were Hispanic or Latino.
Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 891 people living in the city. At that time, about 57.1% of the people were Black, and 40.6% were White. A small number were Native American (0.1%), from other races (0.1%), or from two or more races (1.1%). About 0.9% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
Schools in Stephens
Students in Stephens attend schools that are part of the Camden Fairview School District. This includes Camden Fairview High School.
Stephens used to have its own school district, called the Stephens School District. This district ran Stephens High School. However, in April 2014, the Arkansas Board of Education decided to close the Stephens district. The part of the district in Ouachita County, which included about 140 students, was then moved to the Camden Fairview School District.
The Camden Fairview district took over the school buildings in Stephens. It was expected that the Camden Fairview district would give the Stephens school property to the city government of Stephens. In 2021, Stephens High School reopened as a private school. It is now owned by The Apostolic Church of Stephens (ACTS Church).
Famous People from Stephens
Many interesting people have connections to Stephens:
- Dee Brown – A well-known author.
- Bobby Collier – An American football player.
- Barbara Hendricks – A famous opera and lieder soprano singer.
- Dick Hughes – A baseball player who pitched for the St. Louis Cardinals.
- Joe Perry – An NFL Hall of Fame running back.
- Frank Spooner – A businessman and politician from Louisiana, born in Stephens in 1937.
Images for kids
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Across from the municipal building, Security Bank is a major business in Stephens.
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First Baptist Church of Stephens
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Stephens Church of Christ off U.S. Highway 79 North
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Abandoned gasoline station in Stephens
See also
In Spanish: Stephens (Arkansas) para niños
