Poplar Grove, Arkansas Explained

Official Name:Poplar Grove, Arkansas
Pushpin Map:Arkansas#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Arkansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Phillips
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:215
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:190
Coordinates:34.5522°N -90.8542°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:2805679

Poplar Grove is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Phillips County, Arkansas, United States, located on U.S. Route 49 between Marvell and West Helena. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 215.[1]

Poplar Grove is a farming community surrounded by fields.

Education

The Barton–Lexa School District provides early childhood, elementary and secondary education to more than 800 students in prekindergarten through grade 12 in two schools. Students complete their studies at Barton High School.

Demographics

2020 census

Poplar Grove CDP, Arkansas – Racial and ethnic composition
!Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)!Pop 2020[2] !% 2020
White alone (NH)6228.84%
Black or African American alone (NH)14165.58%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)00.00%
Asian alone (NH)20.93%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)00.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)00.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)62.79%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)41.86%
Total215100.00%

Notable residents

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Poplar Grove CDP, Arkansas. United States Census Bureau. April 7, 2022.
  2. Web site: P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Poplar Grove CDP, Arkansas. United States Census Bureau.