Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Des Arc had an population of 1,590 people. This is a decrease of 7.4% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.74% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Des Arc had a population of 1,717 people (which is 19.69% of the total population of Prairie County). This makes Des Arc the county's most populous community.
The population of Des Arc represents 0.06% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 145th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,717 people, the population of Des Arc decreased 11.17% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,933 people).
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Des Arc. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Des Arc.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Des Arc. 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 Des Arc.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Des Arc. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Des Arc.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Des Arc ...
Looking for more information about Des Arc? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Des Arc, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Des Arc.
Adding Des Arc to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Des Arc 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 Des Arc was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Des Arc in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Prairie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Des Arc - 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 Des Arc area will be assigned with one of these codes: 870 or 327. As a result, placing a call in the Des Arc 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 Des Arc). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Des Arc or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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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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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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An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.