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Waldron, Arkansas
Scott County Courthouse
Historic Courthouse
Downtown Waldron
Clockwise from top: Scott County Courthouse, Downtown Waldron, and the Old Scott County Courthouse
Location of Waldron in Scott County, Arkansas.
Location of Waldron in Scott County, Arkansas.
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Scott
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
659 ft (201 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • 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
Area code(s) 479
FIPS code 05-72380
GNIS feature ID 0078668

Waldron is a city in Scott County, Arkansas, United States. Its population was 3,618 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Scott County.

Geography

Waldron is located at 34°53′57″N 94°5′29″W / 34.89917°N 94.09139°W / 34.89917; -94.09139 (34.899191, -94.091483).

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) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (1.19%) is water.

Waldron is located about 38 miles south of Fort Smith, near the Poteau River.

Demographics

Historical population
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

Waldron racial composition
Race Number Percentage
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.

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.

  • Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture entry: Waldron (Scott County)

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

  • Gary Darnell, college football coach
  • Terry Rice, member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from Waldron
  • Ashley McBryde, country music singer-songwriter

See also

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