Witts Springs, Arkansas Explained

Official Name:Witts Springs, Arkansas
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:Arkansas#USA
Pushpin Label:Witts Springs
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Arkansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Searcy
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:33
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1808
Coordinates:35.7728°N -92.8672°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:72686
Area Code:870
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:2805699

Witts Springs is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Searcy County, Arkansas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 33.[1] Witts Springs is located on Arkansas Highway 16, 16.5miles southwest of Marshall. Witts Springs has a post office with ZIP code 72686.[2] John Campbell who served in Mexico and the Confederate Army and who was a county surveyor and judge as well as a state senator for two terms had his post office at Witts Springs.

Education

The community is served by the Searcy County School District, which operates Marshall High School. On July 1, 2003, the Witts Springs School District consolidated into the Marshall School District. On July 1, 2004, the Marshall district and the Leslie School District consolidated to form the Searcy County district.[3] In 2003 the high school portion of the Witts Springs School was moved to Marshall, and in 2004 the Witts Springs School closed altogether due to a low student enrollment.[4]

Demographics

2020 census

Witts Springs, 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[5] !% 2020
White alone (NH)2575.76%
Black or African American alone (NH)00.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)00.00%
Asian alone (NH)00.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)00.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)00.00%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH)412.12%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)412.12%
Total33100.00%

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Witts Springs CDP, Arkansas. United States Census Bureau. April 7, 2022.
  2. http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=72686&Go=Go ZIP Code Lookup
  3. "ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls ." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on October 13, 2017.
  4. "Executive Summary Searcy County Public Schools." AdvancED. p. 2 (PDF p. 4). Retrieved on October 16, 2017.
  5. Web site: P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Witts Springs CDP, Arkansas. United States Census Bureau.