Rover, Arkansas Explained

Official Name:Rover, Arkansas
Pushpin Map:Arkansas#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Arkansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Yell
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:159
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:400
Coordinates:34.9519°N -93.4089°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:72860
Area Code:479
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:2805682

Rover is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Yell County, Arkansas, United States. Rover is located on Arkansas Highway 28, 6.5miles west-southwest of Plainview. Rover has a post office with ZIP code 72860.[1] It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 159.[2]

Education

Public education is administered by the Two Rivers School District, which supports:

It was previously in the Plainview-Rover School District until July 1, 2004, when it merged into the Two Rivers School District.[3] The merged district formerly operated Plainview-Rover Elementary School (later Plainview Elementary School) and Plainview-Rover High School.[4] In 2010 Plainview-Rover High closed as Two Rivers High opened.[5] In 2012 Plainview Elementary closed as Two Rivers Elementary opened.[6]

Demographics

2020 census

Rover 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[7] !% 2020
White alone (NH)14591.19%
Black or African American alone (NH)00.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)00.00%
Asian alone (NH)10.63%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)00.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)00.00%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH)74.40%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)63.77%
Total159100.00%

Notes and References

  1. http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=72860&Go=Go ZIP Code Lookup
  2. Web site: Rover CDP, Arkansas . April 7, 2022 . United States Census Bureau.
  3. "ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls ." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on October 21, 2017.
  4. "District Information." Two Rivers School District. January 1, 2011. Retrieved on October 24, 2017.
  5. Web site: Zilk . Caroline . February 7, 2010 . Two become one: Two Rivers High School still set To open in fall . October 16, 2012 . Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
  6. "State Required Information." Plainview-Rover School District. April 14, 2013. Retrieved on October 24, 2017. See the "ACSIP Plans " section, note the years
  7. Web site: P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Rover CDP, Arkansas . United States Census Bureau.