Appleton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Griffin Township, Pope County, Arkansas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 399.[2]
Appleton, Arkansas | |
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  Appleton, Arkansas Appleton's position in Arkansas.  Appleton, Arkansas Appleton, Arkansas (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 35°25′27″N 92°53′09″W / 35.42417°N 92.88583°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| County | Pope County, Arkansas |
| Post Office opened | 1879-1968 |
| Elevation | 152 m (499 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 399 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 72823 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2805618[1] |
The town contained a post office from 1879 until 1968.[3] It was named for an apple orchard that surrounded an early drug store.[4]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 399 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 2020[6] | |||
2020 census
edit| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[6] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 334 | 83.71% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 6 | 1.50% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 2 | 0.50% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 0.25% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 30 | 7.52% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 26 | 6.52% |
| Total | 399 | 100.00% |
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Appleton, Arkansas
- ^ "Appleton CDP, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ "Feature Detail Report for: Appleton Post Office (historical)." USGS.Profile. Retrieved June 22, 2010.
- ^ Deane, Ernie (1986). Arkansas Place Names. Branson, Missouri: The Ozarks Mountaineer. p. 83.
- ^ "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) – Appleton CDP, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau.