Wickes, Arkansas facts for kids
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Wickes, Arkansas
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Location of Wickes in Polk County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Polk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.34 sq mi (6.06 km2) |
| • Land | 2.32 sq mi (6.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,024 ft (312 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 753 |
| • Density | 274.21/sq mi (105.89/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
71973
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-75500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406884 |
Wickes is a small city located in Polk County, Arkansas, in the United States. In 2020, about 637 people lived there.
Near Wickes, you can find the Boggs Springs Youth Encampment. This is a special place for young people from Missionary Baptist churches to gather.
Wickes also has some interesting old places. These include the City Hall, which is over 100 years old, and the Lighthouse Drive-in. The city is also home to the Lawrence M. Magdovitz Memorial Library. This library used to be a U.S. Post Office. Its owner gave it to the town and asked for it to be named after him.
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About Wickes' Location
Wickes covers a total area of about 6.0 square kilometers (2.3 square miles). Most of this area is land, with a very small part being water.
The city is also where U.S. Route 278 begins in the west. This is an important road for travel in the area.
People Living in Wickes
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 182 | — | |
| 1940 | 121 | −33.5% | |
| 1950 | 401 | 231.4% | |
| 1960 | 368 | −8.2% | |
| 1970 | 409 | 11.1% | |
| 1980 | 464 | 13.4% | |
| 1990 | 570 | 22.8% | |
| 2000 | 675 | 18.4% | |
| 2010 | 754 | 11.7% | |
| 2020 | 637 | −15.5% | |
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Population in 2020
In 2020, there were 637 people living in Wickes. There were 302 households and 250 families in the town.
Many different groups of people make up the population of Wickes. About 38.62% of the people were White (not Hispanic). A large part of the population, about 55.1%, was Hispanic or Latino. There were also small numbers of Black or African American people and Native American people. About 5.02% of the people were of other races or mixed races.
Population in 2010
Back in 2010, Wickes had a population of 754 people. At that time, about 52.1% of the people were Hispanic or Latino. About 44.3% were White (not Hispanic). Other groups included African-American (0.4%), Native American (2.1%), and people reporting two or more races (2.4%).
Schools in Wickes
Students in Wickes get their public education from the Cossatot River School District. This district provides schooling for young children, elementary students, and high school students.
The schools in Wickes include Wickes Elementary School and Cossatot River High School. Cossatot River High School was formed in 2013. This happened when Wickes High School and Van-Cove High School joined together.
Before 2010, Wickes was part of the Wickes School District. On July 1, 2010, that district combined with the Van Cove School District to create the Cossatot River School District.
See also
In Spanish: Wickes (Arkansas) para niños
