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Viola, Arkansas
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Location of Viola in Fulton County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Fulton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.57 sq mi (4.08 km2) |
| • Land | 1.57 sq mi (4.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 850 ft (260 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 358 |
| • Density | 227.88/sq mi (87.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72583
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-72140 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0058806 |
Viola is a town in Fulton County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 337 at the 2010 census, down from 381 in 2000.
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Geography
Viola is located in western Fulton County at 36°23′50″N 91°59′0″W / 36.39722°N 91.98333°W, along U.S. Routes 62/412. The combined highways lead east 10 miles (16 km) to Salem, the county seat, and west 26 miles (42 km) to Mountain Home. Arkansas Highway 223 crosses US 62/412 in the center of Viola, leading north 8 miles (13 km) to the Missouri border and south 9 miles (14 km) to Bexar.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Viola has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 337 | — | |
| 2020 | 358 | 6.2% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 328 | 91.62% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2 | 0.56% |
| Native American | 6 | 1.68% |
| Other/Mixed | 22 | 6.15% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 358 people, 136 households, and 75 families residing in the town.
Education
Public education
Public education for elementary and secondary school students is primarily provided by the Viola School District, which leads to graduation from Viola High School.
Public library
The Viola Public Library is one of the fourteen branch libraries of the White River Regional Library system.
Notable people
- Preacher Roe, former MLB pitcher
- Max Sherman, former Texas State Senator and former president of West Texas A&M University
See also
In Spanish: Viola (Arkansas) para niños
