Appleton, Arkansas Explained

Official Name:Appleton, Arkansas
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Pope County, Arkansas
Established Title:Post Office opened
Established Date:1879-1968
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:499
Pushpin Map:Arkansas#USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Appleton's position in Arkansas.
Coordinates:35.4242°N -92.8858°W
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:399
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Postal Code Type:Zip code
Area Code:72823
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:2805618

Appleton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Griffin Township, Pope County, Arkansas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 399.[1]

The town contained a post office from 1879 until 1968.[2] It was named for an apple orchard that surrounded an early drug store.[3]

Demographics

2020 census

Appleton CDP, Arkansas Racial and ethnic composition
!Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)!Pop 2020[4] !% 2020
White alone (NH)33483.71%
Black or African American alone (NH)00.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)61.50%
Asian alone (NH)20.50%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)10.25%
Some Other Race alone (NH)00.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)307.52%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)266.52%
Total399100.00%

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Appleton CDP, Arkansas. United States Census Bureau. April 7, 2022.
  2. "Feature Detail Report for: Appleton Post Office (historical)." USGS.Profile. Retrieved June 22, 2010.
  3. Book: Deane, Ernie . Ernie Deane

    . Ernie Deane . Arkansas Place Names . The Ozarks Mountaineer . 1986 . Branson, Missouri . 83 .

  4. Web site: P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Appleton CDP, Arkansas. United States Census Bureau.