Vanndale, Arkansas facts for kids
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Vanndale, Arkansas
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Vanndale post office
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 Vanndale, Arkansas
Location in Arkansas
Vanndale, Arkansas
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| County | Cross |
| Township | Searcy |
| Elevation | 83 m (272 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 339 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72387
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2805691 |
Vanndale is a small community in Cross County, Arkansas, United States. It used to be called Oak Grove. It's known as an "unincorporated community," which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. It's also a "census-designated place" (CDP), which is a special area the government counts for population. In 2020, 339 people lived in Vanndale.
Vanndale was once the most important town in Cross County. It was the "county seat" from 1886 to 1903. This means it was where the main government offices for the county were located. But then, a new town called Wynne grew quickly because of the railroad. So, the county seat was moved there. Vanndale was named after John W. Vann, who was the local postmaster. It used to be on a main road, Highway 1, but now a new road, Highway 1B, goes around it.
Learning in Vanndale
Kids in Vanndale go to public schools managed by the Cross County School District. This district helps students from elementary school all the way through high school. Students graduate from Cross County High School. The school's mascot is the Thunderbird, which is also their sports team emblem.
The Cross County School District was created in 1965. It brought together the school districts from Cherry Valley, Hickory Ridge, and Vanndale. Vanndale used to have its own elementary school called Vanndale Elementary.
Who Lives in Vanndale?
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In 2020, the population of Vanndale was 339 people. Most of the people living there, about 85.5%, were White. About 7% of the residents were Black or African American. There were also smaller numbers of people from other backgrounds, including Asian and those of mixed races. About 1.5% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Famous People from Vanndale
- C. Vann Woodward: He was a very important American historian. A historian is someone who studies and writes about the past. C. Vann Woodward was born in Vanndale and was known for his work on the history of the American South and how different races interacted there.
