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Wilmar, Arkansas
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Location of Wilmar in Drew County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Drew |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.53 sq mi (3.98 km2) |
| • Land | 1.53 sq mi (3.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 167 ft (51 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 395 |
| • Density | 257.33/sq mi (99.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
71675
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-75860 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405753 |
Wilmar is a city in Drew County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 511 at the 2010 census, down from 571 in 2000.
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Geography
Wilmar is located in western Drew County along U.S. Route 278, which leads east 8 miles (13 km) to Monticello, the county seat, and west 8 miles (13 km) to Warren. Arkansas Highway 133 leads north from Wilmar 7 miles (11 km) to Arkansas Highway 35, east of Rye.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Wilmar has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 844 | — | |
| 1910 | 929 | 10.1% | |
| 1920 | 1,034 | 11.3% | |
| 1930 | 627 | −39.4% | |
| 1940 | 695 | 10.8% | |
| 1950 | 746 | 7.3% | |
| 1960 | 718 | −3.8% | |
| 1970 | 653 | −9.1% | |
| 1980 | 747 | 14.4% | |
| 1990 | 637 | −14.7% | |
| 2000 | 571 | −10.4% | |
| 2010 | 511 | −10.5% | |
| 2020 | 395 | −22.7% | |
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2020 Census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 157 | 133 | 79 | 27.50% | 26.03% | 20.00% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 410 | 364 | 287 | 71.80% | 71.23% | 72.66% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.18% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.51% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 3 | 3 | 15 | 0.53% | 0.59% | 3.80% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 11 | 12 | 0.00% | 2.15% | 3.04% |
| Total | 571 | 511 | 395 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Education
Wilmar is served by the Drew Central School District.
On July 1, 1990, the Wilmar School District was consolidated into the Drew Central School District. Drew Central operated schools in Wilmar from 1990 until 1992, when they were consolidated with those on the main Drew Central campus.
See also
In Spanish: Wilmar (Arkansas) para niños
