Boles, Arkansas Explained

Official Name:Boles, 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:Scott
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:166
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:679
Coordinates:34.7861°N -94.0506°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:72926
Area Code:479
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:2805626

Boles is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Scott County, Arkansas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 166.[1]

Boles is located on U.S. Route 71, 8.5miles south-southeast of Waldron. Boles has a post office with ZIP code 72926.[2]

Demographics

2020 census

Boles CDP, Arkansas – Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.!Race / Ethnicity!Pop 2020[3] !% 2020
White alone (NH)13983.73%
Black or African American alone (NH)00.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)10.60%
Asian alone (NH)00.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)00.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)31.81%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH)1710.24%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)63.61%
Total166100.00%

History

A post office called Boles was established in 1870.[4] The community was named after the local Boles family of settlers.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Boles CDP, Arkansas. United States Census Bureau. April 7, 2022.
  2. http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=72926&Go=Go ZIP Code Lookup
  3. Web site: P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Boles CDP, Arkansas. United States Census Bureau.
  4. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 7 July 2019.