Swifton, Arkansas facts for kids
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Swifton, Arkansas
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Location of Swifton in Jackson County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.54 sq mi (1.40 km2) |
| • Land | 0.54 sq mi (1.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 249 ft (76 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 733 |
| • Density | 1,354.90/sq mi (523.19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72471
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-68360 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0058723 |
Swifton is a city in Jackson County, Arkansas, United States. The mayor is Craig Crider. The population was 798 at the 2010 census. Swifton was the hometown of Baseball Hall of Famer George Kell.
Geography
Swifton is located at 35°49′27″N 91°7′44″W / 35.82417°N 91.12889°W (35.824274, -91.129001).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.54 square miles (1.4 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 56 | — | |
| 1900 | 206 | — | |
| 1910 | 290 | 40.8% | |
| 1920 | 450 | 55.2% | |
| 1930 | 488 | 8.4% | |
| 1940 | 484 | −0.8% | |
| 1950 | 539 | 11.4% | |
| 1960 | 601 | 11.5% | |
| 1970 | 703 | 17.0% | |
| 1980 | 859 | 22.2% | |
| 1990 | 830 | −3.4% | |
| 2000 | 871 | 4.9% | |
| 2010 | 798 | −8.4% | |
| 2020 | 733 | −8.1% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 672 | 91.68% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 18 | 2.46% |
| Native American | 3 | 0.41% |
| Other/Mixed | 30 | 4.09% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 | 1.36% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 733 people, 374 households, and 237 families residing in the city.
Education
It is within the Jackson County School District. Tuckerman Elementary School, Swifton Middle School, and Tuckerman High School are the district schools.
On July 1, 2004, the Swifton School District was merged into the Jackson County School District.
Notable people
- George Kell, born in Swifton, member of Baseball Hall of Fame
- Skeeter Kell, former Major League baseball player
- Bobby Winkles, Major League and college baseball manager, raised in Swifton
See also
In Spanish: Swifton (Arkansas) para niños
