Keo, Arkansas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Keo, Arkansas
settlement_type = Town


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map_caption = Location in Lonoke 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 = Lonoke
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area_total_km2 = 4.9
area_total_sq_mi = 1.9
area_land_km2 = 4.9
area_land_sq_mi = 1.9
area_water_km2 = 0
area_water_sq_mi = 0
elevation_ft = 230
elevation_m = 70
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 235
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population_density_km2 = 48
population_density_sq_mi = 123.7
timezone = Central (CST)
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latd = 34 |latm = 36 |lats = 19 |latNS = N
longd = 92 |longm = 0 |longs = 36 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = CDT
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postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 72083
area_code = 501
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blank_info = 05-36550
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Keo is a town in Lonoke County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 235 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Keo is located at coor dms|34|36|19|N|92|0|36|W|city (34.605394, -92.010099)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.9 km² (1.9 mi²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 235 people, 96 households, and 69 families residing in the town. The population density was 47.8/km² (123.9/mi²). There were 108 housing units at an average density of 21.9/km² (56.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 19.87% White, 80.33% Black or African American, 0.43% from other races. 1.70% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 96 households out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the town the population was spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 102.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $40,250, and the median income for a family was $43,333. Males had a median income of $24,028 versus $26,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,159. About 10.3% of families and 18.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 7.0% of those sixty five or over.

Commerce & Industry

Keo has become particularly notable in recent years for its marketing of antiques, with the largest dealer — Morris Antiques — operating a 10-building complex including space for item sales and antique restoration. As in much of the surrounding region, agriculture is the other driving economic force in the area around Keo, primarily in the raising of catfish and cultivation of cotton and pecans.

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