West Crossett, Arkansas facts for kids
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West Crossett, Arkansas
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Location in Ashley County and the state of Arkansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Ashley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.90 sq mi (30.83 km2) |
| • Land | 11.89 sq mi (30.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 112 ft (34 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,144 |
| • Density | 96.19/sq mi (37.14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
71635
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-74270 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403000 |
West Crossett is a special kind of community in Ashley County, Arkansas, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially a city or town with its own local government.
In 2020, about 1,144 people lived in West Crossett.
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Geography of West Crossett
West Crossett is located in the state of Arkansas. The United States Census Bureau says that the total area of West Crossett is about 11.9 square miles (30.8 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.01 square miles (0.02 square kilometers), is water.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 1,256 | — | |
| 2020 | 1,144 | −8.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020 |
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Every ten years, the United States counts all its people in something called a census. This helps us understand how many people live in different places.
Population Changes Over Time
In 2010, West Crossett had 1,256 people. By 2020, the population had gone down a bit to 1,144 people.
Who Lives in West Crossett?
Most people in West Crossett are White, making up about 63.81% of the population in 2020. About 31.38% of the people are Black or African American. A small number of people are Native American, Asian, or from other racial groups. Some people also identify as being of mixed race.
A small group of people, about 1.49%, are of Hispanic or Latino background. People of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race.
Education in the Community
Students in West Crossett go to schools that are part of the Crossett School District. This school district runs Crossett High School, which is where older students attend.
See also
In Spanish: West Crossett (Arkansas) para niños
