Lewisville, Arkansas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Lewisville, Arkansas
settlement_type = City


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image_caption = Downtown Lewisville, Arkansas
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map_caption = Location in Lafayette County and the state of Arkansas


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = Arkansas
subdivision_name2 = Lafayette
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area_total_km2 = 5.7
area_total_sq_mi = 2.2
area_land_km2 = 5.7
area_land_sq_mi = 2.2
area_water_km2 = 0
area_water_sq_mi = 0
elevation_ft = 292
elevation_m = 89
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1285
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population_density_km2 = 225.4
population_density_sq_mi = 584.1
timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
latd = 33 |latm = 21 |lats = 38 |latNS = N
longd = 93 |longm = 34 |longs = 46 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 71845
area_code = 870
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 05-39640
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0077484
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Lewisville is a city in Lafayette County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,285 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Lafayette CountyGR|6.

Geography

Lewisville is located at coor dms|33|21|38|N|93|34|46|W|city (33.360636, -93.579317)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,285 people, 518 households, and 349 families residing in the city. The population density was 583.7 people per square mile (225.5/km²). There were 577 housing units at an average density of 262.1/sq mi (101.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 49.34% White, 49.34% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.70% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. 2.10% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 518 households out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 86.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,719, and the median income for a family was $34,712. Males had a median income of $24,408 versus $16,850 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,733. About 17.2% of families and 21.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.3% of those under age 18 and 16.1% of those age 65 or over.

Notable native

*Charles McClendon, former LSU football coach

References

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