Chidester, Arkansas | |
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 Chidester Mercantile on Main St | |
 Location of Chidester in Ouachita County, Arkansas. | |
| Coordinates: 33°42′07″N 93°01′26″W / 33.70194°N 93.02389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Ouachita |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.31 sq mi (13.76 km2) |
| • Land | 5.31 sq mi (13.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 266 ft (81 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 253 |
| • Density | 47.61/sq mi (18.38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 71726 |
| Area code | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-13750 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404046[2] |
Chidester (/tʃɪ.dɪ.stər/ CHIH-di-stir) is a city in northwest Ouachita County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 253 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Camden Micropolitan Statistical Area. It was founded in 1880 and incorporated on February 14th, 1906.[3]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chidester, Arkansas
- ^ "Encyclopedia of Arkansas". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Retrieved May 1, 2024.