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 | |
| • Total | 2.85 sq mi (7.37 km2) |
| • Land | 2.85 sq mi (7.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 318 ft (97 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,042 |
| • Density | 366.26/sq mi (141.40/km2) |
| 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 | 0078810 |
Wooster is a city in Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 860 at the 2010 census, up from 516 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography
Wooster is located in northwestern Faulkner County at 35°12′2″N 92°27′13″W / 35.20056°N 92.45361°W (35.200630, -92.453694). Arkansas Highway 25 passes through the city, leading northeast 5 miles (8 km) to Greenbrier and south 9 miles (14 km) to Conway, the county seat.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.4 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 161 | — | |
| 1970 | 307 | 90.7% | |
| 1980 | 398 | 29.6% | |
| 1990 | 414 | 4.0% | |
| 2000 | 516 | 24.6% | |
| 2010 | 860 | 66.7% | |
| 2020 | 1,042 | 21.2% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 945 | 90.69% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 11 | 1.06% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.58% |
| Other/Mixed | 69 | 6.62% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 | 1.06% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,042 people, 352 households, and 310 families residing in the town.
Education
Public education for elementary and secondary school students is primarily provided by the Greenbrier School District, beginning at the district's Wooster Elementary School and leading to graduation from Greenbrier High School.
See also
In Spanish: Wooster (Arkansas) para niños
