Acorn, Arkansas Explained

Official Name:Acorn, Arkansas
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:Arkansas#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Arkansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Polk
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:376
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1076
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:2805613

Acorn, Arkansas is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Polk County, Arkansas, United States, approximately 6 miles north of Mena. The town is located at the junction of U.S. Route 59, U.S. Route 71 and U.S. Route 270 in the northern part of the county. Though Acorn is only a three-way junction, it marks the end of three separate U.S. highway concurrencies: U.S. 59 & 71 from Texarkana, U.S. 59 & 270 from Heavener, Oklahoma, and U.S. 71 & 270 from "Y" City.[1]

It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 376.[2]

Education

It is home to the Acorn branch of the Ouachita River School District, including Acorn Elementary School and Acorn High School.

The Ouachita River district was established by the merger of the Acorn School District and the Oden School District on July 1, 2004.[3]

Demographics

2020 census

Acorn CDP, Arkansas – Racial and ethnic composition
!Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)!Pop 2020[4] !% 2020
White alone (NH)32085.11%
Black or African American alone (NH)10.27%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)92.39%
Asian alone (NH)00.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)00.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)00.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)338.78%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)133.46%
Total376100.00%

Transportation

While there is no transit service in Acorn, intercity bus service is provided by Jefferson Lines in nearby Mena.[5]

External links

34.6428°N -94.2011°W

Notes and References

  1. Arkansas State Highway Map . . 2009 . E2.
  2. Web site: Acorn CDP, Arkansas . April 15, 2022 . United States Census Bureau.
  3. "ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on May 23, 2018.
  4. Web site: P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Acorn CDP, Arkansas . United States Census Bureau.
  5. Web site: Arkansas Bus Stops . September 28, 2023.