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Western Grove, Arkansas
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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 | 1,073 ft (327 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 | 0078733 |
Western Grove is a town in Newton County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 384 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Harrison Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Western Grove is located at 36°6′3″N 92°57′28″W / 36.10083°N 92.95778°W (36.100876, -92.957840).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.8 km² (1.1 mi²), all land.
Major Highways
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 home to Western Grove High School, which is within the Ozark Mountain School District.
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
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