Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Arkansas City had an population of 318 people. This is a decrease of 13.11% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 46.01% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Arkansas City had a population of 366 people. This makes Arkansas City the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Arkansas City represents 0.01% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 324th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 366 people, the population of Arkansas City decreased 37.86% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 589 people).
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Arkansas City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Arkansas City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Arkansas City. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Arkansas City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Arkansas City. See our Newspapers Page for Arkansas City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Arkansas City ...
Looking for more information about Arkansas City? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Arkansas City, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Arkansas City.
Adding Arkansas City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Arkansas City in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Arkansas City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Arkansas City post office opened in 1872.
We also found Arkansas City in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Desha, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Arkansas City refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Arkansas City may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Arkansas City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 870 code has been Overlayed with the 327 area code. New phone numbers in the Arkansas City area will be assigned with one of these codes: 870 or 327. As a result, placing a call in the Arkansas City area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Arkansas City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Arkansas City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: