Vandervoort, Arkansas facts for kids
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Vandervoort, Arkansas
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Location of Vandervoort in Polk County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Polk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.29 sq mi (0.76 km2) |
| • Land | 0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,083 ft (330 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 115 |
| • Density | 399.31/sq mi (154.29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
71972
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-71510 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406791 |
Vandervoort is a small town located in Polk County, Arkansas, in the United States. In 2020, about 115 people lived there.
The town got its name from the mother of Jan de Goeijen. He was an important person in the railway business in the early 1900s. Her last name before she was married was Van der Voort.
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Where is Vandervoort Located?
Vandervoort is found at a specific spot on the map: 34 degrees, 22 minutes, 47 seconds North and 94 degrees, 21 minutes, 53 seconds West. You can also see it as 34.379737, -94.364666 on a map.
The town covers a total area of about 0.7 square kilometers (or 0.3 square miles). All of this area is land.
How Many People Live in Vandervoort?
The number of people living in Vandervoort has changed over the years. Here is a quick look at the population counts from different census years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 108 | — | |
| 1980 | 98 | −9.3% | |
| 1990 | 111 | 13.3% | |
| 2000 | 120 | 8.1% | |
| 2010 | 87 | −27.5% | |
| 2020 | 115 | 32.2% | |
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In 2000, there were 120 people living in Vandervoort. These people lived in 42 different homes. About 30 of these homes were families. Many homes had children under 18 living there. Some homes had married couples, while others had a single parent.
The people in Vandervoort come from different backgrounds. The average age of people in the town was 27 years old in 2000. About 37.5% of the people were under 18 years old.
Schools in Vandervoort
Students in Vandervoort can go to public schools managed by the Cossatot River School District. This district includes Vandervoort (Van-Cove) Elementary School, which is right in Vandervoort. Older students attend Cossatot River High School.
Cossatot River High School was created in 2013. This happened when Wickes High School and Van-Cove High School joined together. Before that, in 2010, the Van-Cove School District and the Wickes School District combined to form the Cossatot River School District.
Getting Around Vandervoort
There isn't a local bus service within Vandervoort itself. However, if you need to travel to other cities, you can find bus services. Jefferson Lines provides intercity bus service from Mena, which is a nearby town.
See also
In Spanish: Vandervoort (Arkansas) para niños
