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Weiner, Arkansas
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Location of Weiner in Poinsett County, Arkansas.
Location of Weiner in Poinsett County, Arkansas.
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Poinsett
Area
 • Total 1.36 sq mi (3.53 km2)
 • Land 1.36 sq mi (3.53 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
243 ft (74 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 647
 • Density 474.34/sq mi (183.09/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72479
Area code(s) 870
FIPS code 05-73940
GNIS feature ID 2405702

Weiner is a city in Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 716 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Jonesboro, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2), all land.

Education

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Weiner School District sign

Weiner is served by the Harrisburg School District. Weiner Elementary School is located in the city. Residents are also zoned to Harrisburg Middle School and Harrisburg High School.

On July 1, 2010, the Weiner School District consolidated into the Harrisburg School District. Weiner High School, then under the Harrisburg school district, closed in 2013.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 232
1920 412 77.6%
1930 537 30.3%
1940 447 −16.8%
1950 644 44.1%
1960 669 3.9%
1970 715 6.9%
1980 750 4.9%
1990 655 −12.7%
2000 760 16.0%
2010 716 −5.8%
2020 647 −9.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Weiner racial composition
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 583 90.11%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 12 1.85%
Asian 2 0.31%
Other/Mixed 16 2.47%
Hispanic or Latino 34 5.26%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 647 people, 337 households, and 239 families residing in the city.

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