Ozark Acres, Arkansas Explained

Official Name:Poplar Grove, Arkansas
Pushpin Map:Arkansas
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Arkansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Sharp
Population As Of:2020
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:705
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:2805672

Ozark Acres is an unincorporated community, census-designated place (CDP), Suburban Improvement District (SID), and a Deeded Community in Sharp County, Arkansas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 692.[1]

Geography

Ozark Acres is located at 36.3072°N -91.3875°W (36.30717, -91.38747).[2]

One of the most notable geographic features of Ozark Acres is the abundance of hills, lakes, and rivers. In fact, one of the most popular places in Ozark Acres is Lake Vagabond, which is a private man-made lake / beach. Open usually from May to early Autumn, Lake Vagabond is used both for fishing and swimming.

The second lake, Spring Lake, is much smaller and fed by a natural spring, as the name suggests. While it has no beaches for swimming, it is also a private lake and open year-round.

Demographics

2020 census

Ozark Acres 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)61789.16%
Black or African American alone (NH)10.14%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)10.14%
Asian alone (NH)10.14%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)00.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)40.58%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH)557.95%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)131.88%
Total692100.00%

References

  1. Web site: Ozark Acres CDP, Arkansas. United States Census Bureau. April 7, 2022.
  2. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  3. Web site: P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Ozark Acres CDP, Arkansas. United States Census Bureau.