Wooster, Arkansas facts for kids
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Wooster, Arkansas
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Location of Wooster in Faulkner County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Faulkner |
| Area | |
| • City | 2.85 sq mi (7.37 km2) |
| • Land | 2.85 sq mi (7.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 292 ft (89 m) |
| Population
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| • City | 1,042 |
| • Density | 366.26/sq mi (141.40/km2) |
| • Metro | 748,031 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72181
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| Area code(s) | 501 |
| FIPS code | 05-76820 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406918 |
Wooster is a city located in Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States. It is part of the Central Arkansas region. In 2020, about 1,042 people lived in Wooster. The city has grown quite a bit over the years!
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Exploring Wooster's Location
Wooster is in the northwestern part of Faulkner County. A main road, Arkansas Highway 25, goes right through the city. If you travel northeast on this highway, you will reach Greenbrier in about 5 miles (8 kilometers). If you head south for about 9 miles (14 kilometers), you will arrive in Conway. Conway is the main city and government center for Faulkner County, known as the county seat.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Wooster covers a total area of about 2.85 square miles (7.4 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the city limits.
Wooster's Growing Population
Wooster has seen its population grow steadily over the past few decades. In 1960, only 161 people lived there. By 2000, the population had grown to 516. The city continued to grow, reaching 860 people by the 2010 census. The most recent count in the 2020 United States census showed 1,042 people living in Wooster.
Who Lives in Wooster?
The 2020 census showed that most people living in Wooster were White (non-Hispanic), making up about 90.69% of the population. Other groups included Black or African American people (1.06%), Asian people (0.58%), and people of two or more races or other backgrounds (6.62%). About 1.06% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino. In total, there were 1,042 people, living in 352 households, with 310 of those being families.
Learning in Wooster
Students in Wooster attend public schools that are part of the Greenbrier School District. Younger students go to Wooster Elementary School. After elementary school, students continue their education and eventually graduate from Greenbrier High School.
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