Wesley, Arkansas facts for kids
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Wesley, Arkansas
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 Wesley, Arkansas
Location in Arkansas
Wesley, Arkansas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Madison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.387 sq mi (3.59 km2) |
| • Land | 1.369 sq mi (3.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.018 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,280 ft (390 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 161 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72773
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| Area code(s) | 479 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2805697 |
| FIPS code | 05-74090 |
Wesley is a small community in Madison County, Arkansas, in the United States. It's a "census-designated place" (CDP), which means it's a special area the government counts for population, even though it's not officially a city or town. In 2020, about 161 people lived there. Wesley is located where two important roads, Arkansas Highway 74 and Arkansas Highway 295, meet. It's about 13 miles (21 kilometers) west-southwest of a larger town called Huntsville. Wesley also has its own post office with the ZIP code 72773.
A Look Back at Wesley's History
Wesley was officially planned and marked out on a map in 1872. This process is called "platting." The community got its name from the first person who served as its postmaster. He simply used his own last name for the new settlement.
Who Lives in Wesley?
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| 2020 | 161 | — | |
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The United States government counts how many people live in different places every ten years. This is called the U.S. Decennial Census.
Population in 2020
According to the 2020 census, 161 people lived in Wesley. Most of the people living in Wesley are White. A small number of people are Black or African American, or are of mixed race. There are also a few people who identify as Hispanic or Latino.
