Center Ridge, Arkansas
Center Ridge is an unincorporated census-designated place in Conway County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 388.[3]
Center Ridge, Arkansas | |
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 Location of Center Ridge in Conway County, Arkansas. | |
  Center Ridge | |
| Coordinates: 35°22′26″N 92°33′47″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Conway |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.52 sq mi (24.67 km2) |
| • Land | 9.47 sq mi (24.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 290 |
| • Density | 30.62/sq mi (11.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 501 |
| GNIS feature ID | 76571[2] |
Education
Center Ridge is the headquarters of the Nemo Vista School District and home to Nemo Vista High School. The school's mascot is the Redhawks and red and white serve as the school colors.
Notable people
- Rick Beck, Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives[5]
- Clifton Clowers, subject of the hit song "Wolverton Mountain", by Merle Kilgore and Claude King
- Conlan and John Carter, actors
- Matt Stell, country singer
Catholic Point
To the southeast of Center Ridge is a small Italian settlement named Catholic Point that was founded in the late nineteenth century. It maintains its cultural identity and attracts over 2500 people yearly to its annual church picnic.[6]
References
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Center Ridge, Arkansas
- "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Taylor city, Arkansas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2014.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- "Rick Beck". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
- Taylor, Larry, The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture: Catholic Point (Conway County), retrieved 2 April 2018
External links
Municipalities and communities of Conway County, Arkansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Arkansas highlighting Conway County | |
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| Other unincorporated communities | ||
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