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Waldron, Arkansas
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   Clockwise from top: Scott County Courthouse, Downtown Waldron, and the Old Scott County Courthouse
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Location of Waldron in Scott County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Scott |
| Founded by | W. G. Featherston |
| Named for | W. P. Waldron |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.72 sq mi (14.83 km2) |
| • Land | 5.63 sq mi (14.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2) |
| Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 3,386 |
| • Density | 600.99/sq mi (232.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
72924, 72958
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| Area code(s) | 479 |
| FIPS code | 05-72380 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405661 |
Waldron is a city in Scott County, Arkansas, United States. Its population was 3,386 at the 2020 census. The city is the county seat of Scott County.
History
Waldron was platted in 1845 by surveyor W. P. Waldron, and named for him. A post office called Waldron has been in operation since 1846. Waldron was incorporated in 1875. Waldron was reached by the Arkansas Western Railroad from Heavener, Oklahoma in 1901. Later called the Arkansas Western Railway, a subsidiary of and subsequently incorporated into the Kansas City Southern, the line is now leased to and operated by the Arkansas Southern Railroad.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.0 square miles (13 km2), of which 5.0 square miles (13 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (1.19%) is water. Waldron is located approximately 38 miles south of Fort Smith, near the Poteau River.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Waldron has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
| Climate data for Waldron, Arkansas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1919–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 84 (29) |
90 (32) |
95 (35) |
94 (34) |
99 (37) |
110 (43) |
111 (44) |
113 (45) |
114 (46) |
103 (39) |
87 (31) |
82 (28) |
114 (46) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 71.8 (22.1) |
75.2 (24.0) |
81.4 (27.4) |
85.9 (29.9) |
89.9 (32.2) |
94.2 (34.6) |
99.5 (37.5) |
99.5 (37.5) |
95.2 (35.1) |
87.8 (31.0) |
77.8 (25.4) |
71.7 (22.1) |
101.5 (38.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 50.6 (10.3) |
55.6 (13.1) |
64.0 (17.8) |
72.4 (22.4) |
79.1 (26.2) |
87.3 (30.7) |
92.2 (33.4) |
92.0 (33.3) |
85.0 (29.4) |
73.8 (23.2) |
61.6 (16.4) |
53.0 (11.7) |
72.2 (22.3) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 39.1 (3.9) |
43.4 (6.3) |
51.3 (10.7) |
59.7 (15.4) |
67.8 (19.9) |
75.9 (24.4) |
80.3 (26.8) |
79.5 (26.4) |
72.2 (22.3) |
61.0 (16.1) |
49.6 (9.8) |
41.6 (5.3) |
60.1 (15.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 27.7 (−2.4) |
31.2 (−0.4) |
38.7 (3.7) |
46.9 (8.3) |
56.4 (13.6) |
64.5 (18.1) |
68.4 (20.2) |
66.9 (19.4) |
59.5 (15.3) |
48.3 (9.1) |
37.7 (3.2) |
30.3 (−0.9) |
48.0 (8.9) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 11.1 (−11.6) |
15.2 (−9.3) |
20.6 (−6.3) |
29.8 (−1.2) |
40.3 (4.6) |
54.0 (12.2) |
59.6 (15.3) |
57.3 (14.1) |
43.4 (6.3) |
30.5 (−0.8) |
20.5 (−6.4) |
15.4 (−9.2) |
8.1 (−13.3) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −14 (−26) |
−20 (−29) |
4 (−16) |
19 (−7) |
31 (−1) |
44 (7) |
49 (9) |
46 (8) |
30 (−1) |
20 (−7) |
6 (−14) |
−7 (−22) |
−20 (−29) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.43 (87) |
3.17 (81) |
4.63 (118) |
5.35 (136) |
5.95 (151) |
4.67 (119) |
3.89 (99) |
3.74 (95) |
4.21 (107) |
4.66 (118) |
4.93 (125) |
4.59 (117) |
53.22 (1,352) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 1.1 (2.8) |
1.0 (2.5) |
0.7 (1.8) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
2.9 (7.4) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 7.0 | 7.6 | 9.2 | 8.6 | 9.8 | 8.0 | 7.7 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 8.2 | 94.5 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.6 |
| Source: NOAA | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 90 | — | |
| 1870 | 162 | — | |
| 1880 | 289 | 78.4% | |
| 1890 | 487 | 68.5% | |
| 1900 | 487 | 0.0% | |
| 1910 | 900 | 84.8% | |
| 1920 | 918 | 2.0% | |
| 1930 | 1,077 | 17.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,298 | 20.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,292 | −0.5% | |
| 1960 | 1,619 | 25.3% | |
| 1970 | 2,132 | 31.7% | |
| 1980 | 2,642 | 23.9% | |
| 1990 | 3,024 | 14.5% | |
| 2000 | 3,508 | 16.0% | |
| 2010 | 3,618 | 3.1% | |
| 2020 | 3,386 | −6.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,574 | 76.02% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 10 | 0.3% |
| Native American | 38 | 1.12% |
| Asian | 82 | 2.42% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.03% |
| Other/Mixed | 154 | 4.55% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 527 | 15.56% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,386 people, 1,328 households, and 854 families residing in the city.
Education
Public education for elementary and secondary school students is primarily provided by the Waldron School District, which leads to graduation from Waldron High School. The district and school mascot and athletic emblem is the Bulldog with orange and black serving as the district and school colors.
Notable people
- Evelyn Ammons, member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
- Doak S. Campbell, founder of Florida State University
- Gary Darnell, college football coach
- James Farley, silent film actor
- Ashley McBryde, country music singer-songwriter
- Terry Rice, member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
See also
In Spanish: Waldron (Arkansas) para niños
