Chidester, Arkansas

Chidester, Arkansas
Chidester Mercantile on Main St
Chidester Mercantile on Main St
Location of Chidester in Ouachita County, Arkansas.
Location of Chidester in Ouachita County, Arkansas.
Coordinates: 33°42′07″N 93°01′26″W / 33.70194°N 93.02389°W / 33.70194; -93.02389
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountyOuachita
Area
 • Total5.31 sq mi (13.76 km2)
 • Land5.31 sq mi (13.76 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation266 ft (81 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total253
 • Density47.61/sq mi (18.38/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
71726
Area code870
FIPS code05-13750
GNIS feature ID2404046[2]

Chidester (/ɪ.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]

  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: Chidester, Arkansas
  3. ^ "Encyclopedia of Arkansas". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Retrieved May 1, 2024.