Chester, Arkansas

Chester is a town in Crawford County, Arkansas, United States. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 Census the population was 159.[3] The population was 99 at the 2000 census.

Chester, Arkansas
Town
Entrance sign to Chester
Location of Chester in Crawford County, Arkansas.
Coordinates: 35°40′48″N 94°10′34″W
Country	United States
State	Arkansas
County	Crawford
Area [1]
• Total	0.51 sq mi (1.32 km^2)
• Land	0.51 sq mi (1.32 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	840 ft (256 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	159
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	157
• Density	307.84/sq mi (118.96/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	72934
Area code(s)	479
FIPS code	05-13570
GNIS feature ID	0071128

History

Chester was platted in 1887 when the railroad was extended to that point.[4] A post office called Chester has been in operation since 1883.[5]

Geography

Chester is located at 35°40′48″N 94°10′34″W (35.679917, -94.175992).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1890	222		—
1900	174		−21.6%
1910	162		−6.9%
1920	223		37.7%
1930	196		−12.1%
1940	207		5.6%
1950	120		−42.0%
1960	99		−17.5%
1970	82		−17.2%
1980	139		69.5%
1990	125		−10.1%
2000	99		−20.8%
2010	159		60.6%
2019 (est.)	157	[2]	−1.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[7] 2014 Estimate[8]

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 99 people, 35 households, and 26 families residing in the town. The population density was 76.4/km² (197.1/mi²). There were 46 housing units at an average density of 35.5/km² (91.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 89.90% White and 10.10% Native American. 2.02% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 35 households, out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 20.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 31.3% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $27,500, and the median income for a family was $31,667. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $14,583 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,269. There were 23.1% of families and 38.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including 48.6% of under eighteens and 25.0% of those over 64.

Notable person

Country music singer Royal Wade Kimes is a native of Chester.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "U.S. Census website". Retrieved 29 April 2014.
4. History of Benton, Washington, Carroll, Madison, Crawford, Franklin, and Sebastian Counties, Arkansas. Higginson Book Company. 1889. p. 551.
5. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Archived from the original on 2015-05-22. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.