Walnut Ridge, Arkansas

Walnut Ridge, Arkansas
Walnut Ridge historic rail depot and now Amtrak station
Walnut Ridge historic rail depot and now Amtrak station
Location in Lawrence County, Arkansas
Location in Lawrence County, Arkansas
Coordinates: 36°4′21″N 90°57′25″W / 36.07250°N 90.95694°W / 36.07250; -90.95694
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountyLawrence
Government
 • MayorCharles Snapp[1]
Area
 • Total16.62 sq mi (43.05 km2)
 • Land16.62 sq mi (43.05 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation272 ft (83 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,384
 • Density323.95/sq mi (125.08/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72476
Area code870
FIPS code05-72890
GNIS feature ID0078686[3]
Websitewww.cityofwalnutridge.org

Walnut Ridge is a city in and the county seat of Lawrence County,[4] Arkansas, United States. The population was 5,098 at the United States Census's 2019 estimate.[5] Walnut Ridge lies immediately north of Hoxie. The two towns form a contiguous urban area with approximately 8,000 residents. Williams Baptist University is in College City, a formerly separate community that merged into Walnut Ridge in 2017.[6]

  1. ^ "Mayor | City of Walnut Ridge". Archived from the original on April 15, 2013. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Walnut Ridge, Arkansas
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2019 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Walnut Ridge city, Arkansas". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  6. ^ "Williams Baptist College". Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved November 24, 2017.