Wiederkehr Village, Arkansas facts for kids
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Wiederkehr Village, Arkansas
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Wiederkehr Wine Cellar, 1979
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Location of Wiederkehr Village in Franklin County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Franklin |
| Named for | Johann Andreas Wiederkehr |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.29 sq mi (11.11 km2) |
| • Land | 4.24 sq mi (10.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 761 ft (232 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 50 |
| • Density | 11.79/sq mi (4.55/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72821
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| Area code(s) | 479 |
| FIPS code | 05-75570 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405741 |
Wiederkehr Village is a small city in Franklin County, Arkansas, in the United States. It is part of the larger Fort Smith Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 2010, the city had 38 people living there. The village is named after Johann Andreas Wiederkehr, a winemaker from Switzerland who moved to the area in 1880.
Where is Wiederkehr Village?
Wiederkehr Village is located in the eastern part of Franklin County. It is north of Altus and about 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Ozark.
The United States Census Bureau says the city covers a total area of about 4.0 square miles (10.4 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 3.98 square miles (10.3 square kilometers), is land. A small part, about 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Wiederkehr Village?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 71 | — | |
| 1990 | 42 | −40.8% | |
| 2000 | 46 | 9.5% | |
| 2010 | 38 | −17.4% | |
| 2020 | 50 | 31.6% | |
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According to the census from the year 2000, there were 46 people living in Wiederkehr Village. These people lived in 24 households, and 13 of these were families. The city had about 11 people per square mile (4.4 people per square kilometer).
Most people in the city were White (95.65%). A small number were Native American (2.17%) or Asian (2.17%).
Out of the 24 households, some had children under 18 living with them (16.7%). Many were married couples living together (41.7%). About 4.2% had a female head of household with no husband. Nearly half (45.8%) were not families.
About 37.5% of all households had only one person living there. About 29.2% of these single-person households were people aged 65 or older. The average household had about 1.92 people, and the average family had about 2.54 people.
The people living in Wiederkehr Village were spread out by age. About 15.2% were under 18 years old. About 21.7% were 65 years or older. The average age was 40 years.
The average income for a household in the city was $33,750. For families, the average income was $43,125. About 15.4% of families and 23.7% of the total population lived below the poverty line. This included 71.4% of those under 18.
