Boles, Arkansas
Boles, Arkansas | |
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  Boles, Arkansas  Boles, Arkansas | |
| Coordinates: 34°46′46″N 94°02′57″W / 34.77944°N 94.04917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Scott |
| Elevation | 673 ft (205 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 166 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 72926 |
| Area code | 479 |
| GNIS feature ID | 76399[1] |
Boles is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Scott County, Arkansas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 166.[2]
Boles is located on U.S. Route 71, 8.5 miles (13.7 km) south-southeast of Waldron. Boles has a post office with ZIP code 72926.[3]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 166 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] 2020[5] | |||
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020[5] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 139 | 83.73% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 0.60% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 3 | 1.81% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 17 | 10.24% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6 | 3.61% |
| Total | 166 | 100.00% |
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 can be of any race.
History
A post office called Boles was established in 1870.[6] The community was named after the local Boles family of settlers.[7]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boles, Arkansas
- ^ "Boles CDP, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup Archived September 14, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Boles CDP, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
- ^ Boles from the Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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