Official Name: | Pearcy, Arkansas |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Garland |
Timezone: | Central (CST) |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Timezone Dst: | CDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
Elevation Ft: | 620 |
Pushpin Map: | Arkansas#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Pearcy |
Coordinates: | 34.4314°N -93.2886°W |
Population As Of: | 2020 |
Population Total: | 306 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 2805675 |
Pearcy is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Garland County, Arkansas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 306.[1] [2]
In 2009 the rural community became noted as the site of the Pearcy murders, said to be a "robbery gone wrong."
On April 25, 2011, a tornado associated with the 2011 Super Outbreak hit the Pearcy area, destroying houses in nearby Sunshine.[3]
Bruce Cozart, Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from District 24, is a Pearcy native and a developer in Hot Springs.
White alone (NH) | 257 | 83.99% | |
Black or African American alone (NH) | 4 | 1.31% | |
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 5 | 1.63% | |
Asian alone (NH) | 1 | 0.33% | |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% | |
Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% | |
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 28 | 9.15% | |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11 | 3.59% | |
Total | 306 | 100.00% |
It is in the Lake Hamilton School District.[5]