Widener, Arkansas facts for kids
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Widener, Arkansas
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Location of Widener in St. Francis County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | St. Francis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.55 sq mi (1.41 km2) |
| • Land | 0.55 sq mi (1.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 200 ft (60 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 212 |
| • Density | 388.99/sq mi (150.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 05-75560 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406885 |
Widener is a small town located in St. Francis County, Arkansas, in the United States. In 2020, about 212 people lived there. This was a bit fewer than the 273 people who lived there in 2010.
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About Widener's Location
Widener is a small town in Arkansas. It covers an area of about 1.3 square kilometers (or 0.5 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the town limits.
Who Lives in Widener?
The number of people living in Widener has changed over the years. Here is a quick look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 245 | — | |
| 1920 | 449 | 83.3% | |
| 1930 | 235 | −47.7% | |
| 1940 | 225 | −4.3% | |
| 1950 | 187 | −16.9% | |
| 1960 | 203 | 8.6% | |
| 1970 | 292 | 43.8% | |
| 1980 | 316 | 8.2% | |
| 1990 | 381 | 20.6% | |
| 2000 | 335 | −12.1% | |
| 2010 | 273 | −18.5% | |
| 2020 | 212 | −22.3% | |
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People in Widener in 2020
In 2020, there were 212 people living in Widener. These people made up 90 households and 58 families.
| Group | Number of People | Percentage of Total |
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| White (NH) | 66 | 31.13% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 136 | 64.15% |
| Asian (NH) | 3 | 1.42% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 5 | 2.36% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 | 0.94% |
| Total | 212 |
Life in Widener in 2000
Back in 2000, there were 335 people living in Widener. The town had 111 households and 81 families. The population was spread out across different age groups:
- About 36.7% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 9.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 26.9% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 16.1% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 11.0% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in Widener in 2000 was 28 years.
Education in Widener
Students in Widener attend public schools run by the Forrest City School District. The local high school for students in Widener is Forrest City High School.
See also
In Spanish: Widener (Arkansas) para niños
