Cincinnati, Arkansas Explained

Official Name:Cincinnati, Arkansas
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Arkansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Washington
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1073
Pushpin Map:Arkansas#USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Cincinnati's position in Arkansas.
Coordinates:36.0372°N -94.5111°W
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:306
Postal Code Type:Zip code
Postal Code:72769
Area Code:479
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:2805633

Cincinnati is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in northwestern Washington County, Arkansas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 306.[1]

Cincinnati receives mail delivery from Summers. It is part of the Northwest Arkansas region.

Geography

Cincinnati is in the Ozarks on the southern edge of the Springfield Plateau, near the Boston Mountains. Cincinnati is on Arkansas Highway 59, approximately north of Summers on U.S. Route 62 and east of the Oklahoma border. The community developed on the west bank of Cincinnati Creek.[2]

History

In the early years before 1857, Cincinnati was first known as Buzzard Roost, then Silvia. This early settlement was such a thriving center of commerce that people came from Fayetteville, Arkansas for supplies.[3]

Three of Cincinnati's inhabitants died during the 2010 New Year's Eve tornado outbreak. Another died four days later from injuries sustained in the tornado.

Demographics

2020 census

Cincinnati CDP, Arkansas – Racial and ethnic composition
!Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)!Pop 2020[4] !% 2020
White alone (NH)19463.40%
Black or African American alone (NH)00.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)30.98%
Asian alone (NH)278.82%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)00.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)00.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)4615.03%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3611.76%
Total306100.00%

Education

Cincinnati is in the Siloam Springs Schools school district.[5] The district's sole comprehensive high school is Siloam Springs High School.

Transportation

As of 2023, there is no fixed route transit service in Cincinnati. Ozark Regional Transit operates demand-response service in the area.[6] The nearest intercity bus service is provided by Jefferson Lines in Fayetteville.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cincinnati CDP, Arkansas. United States Census Bureau. April 7, 2022.
  2. Arkansas Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLoreme, 2nd Ed. 2004, p. 22
  3. Web site: Poole . Arlen Dee (A D) . Cincinnati . Historic Washington County . January 18, 2011.
  4. Web site: P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Cincinnati CDP, Arkansas. United States Census Bureau.
  5. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Washington County, AR. U.S. Census Bureau. May 25, 2022.
  6. Web site: Demand Response. September 28, 2023.
  7. Web site: Arkansas Bus Stops. September 28, 2023.