Arkansas City, Arkansas

Arkansas City, Arkansas
Town of Arkansas City
Downtown Arkansas City
Location in Desha County and Arkansas
Location in Desha County and Arkansas
Arkansas City is located in the United States
Arkansas City
Arkansas City
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°36′32″N 91°12′18″W / 33.60889°N 91.20500°W / 33.60889; -91.20500
Country United States
State Arkansas
CountyDesha
TownshipFranklin
IncorporatedSeptember 12, 1873
(150 years ago)
 (1873-09-12)
Government
 • TypeMayor–Council
 • CouncilTown Council
Area
 • Total0.49 sq mi (1.28 km2)
 • Land0.49 sq mi (1.28 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation138 ft (42 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total376
 • Density764.23/sq mi (294.89/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
71630
Area code870
FIPS code05-01990
GNIS feature ID2403112[2]

Arkansas City (/ˈɑːrkənsɔː/) is a town in Desha County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 376 at the 2010 census.[3] The town is the county seat of Desha County.[4] Arkansas City Commercial District, located at Desoto Avenue and Sprague Street, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Arkansas City, Arkansas
  3. ^ "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Arkansas City city, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 15, 2011.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.