Western Grove, Arkansas facts for kids
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Western Grove, Arkansas
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Buildings along U.S. Route 65, July 2024
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Location of Western Grove in Newton County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Newton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.08 sq mi (2.79 km2) |
| • Land | 1.08 sq mi (2.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,050 ft (320 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 354 |
| • Density | 328.69/sq mi (126.87/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72685
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-74330 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406868 |
Western Grove is a town in northeastern Newton County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 384 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Harrison Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.8 km2 (1.1 mi2), all land.
Major highway
U.S. Highway 65
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 184 | — | |
| 1960 | 148 | −19.6% | |
| 1970 | 179 | 20.9% | |
| 1980 | 378 | 111.2% | |
| 1990 | 415 | 9.8% | |
| 2000 | 407 | −1.9% | |
| 2010 | 384 | −5.7% | |
| 2020 | 354 | −7.8% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 322 | 90.96% |
| Other/Mixed | 28 | 7.91% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 | 1.13% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 354 people, 186 households, and 136 families residing in the town.
Education
Western Grove is within the Ozark Mountain School District, which operates Western Grove Elementary School and Ozark Mountain High School. The latter is located in the former Western Grove High School, which consolidated into Ozark Mountain High in 2023.
On July 1, 2004, the former Western Grove School District consolidated into the Ozark Mountain School District.
See also
In Spanish: Western Grove (Arkansas) para niños
