Halley is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Desha County, Arkansas, United States.[1] It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 44.[2]
Halley, Arkansas | |
|---|---|
 Veteran's Memorial in Halley | |
  Halley, Arkansas Halley's location in Arkansas | |
| Coordinates: 33°32′11″N 91°19′25″W / 33.53639°N 91.32361°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| County | Desha |
| Elevation | 43 m (141 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 44 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 2805650[1] |
History
editJohn J. Bowie (eldest brother of James Bowie) purchased land in the area in 1857.[3]
Construction of the Mississippi, Ouachita and Red River Railroad—the first chartered railway in Arkansas—began in 1852, and 7 mi (11 km) of track had been laid west from Eunice by the start of the Civil War. The line passed through Bowie's land, and a stop there was called "Bowie Station". The railroad was completed after the war, but abandoned in 1875 after flooding on the Mississippi River damaged the railbed and bridges. Highway 208 between Eunice and Halley was built on the abandoned railbed.[3][4][5][6]
Bowie Station was later renamed "Halley" after early settlers, the Halley family.[3]
In 1901, a line of the Missouri Pacific Railroad was built through Halley.[7]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 44 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] 2020[9] | |||
2020 census
edit| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[9] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 28 | 63.64% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 15 | 34.09% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 1 | 2.27% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 44 | 100.00% |
Infrastructure
editThe Halley Volunteer Fire Department is located in the settlement.[10]
Education
editIt is in the Dermott School District.[11]
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Halley, Arkansas
- ^ "Halley CDP, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ a b c Kelley, George P. "John J. Bowie, 1787-1859". Rootsweb. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
- ^ Stroud, Hilliard; Merritt, Jim (1981). "McGehee: The Town and the Man". Rootsweb.
- ^ Schexnayder, Charlotte Tillar (January 31, 2014). "Desha County". Encyclopedia of Arkansas.
- ^ Zbinden, Van (November 18, 2011). "Mississippi, Ouachita and Red River Railroad". Encyclopedia of Arkansas.
- ^ "Missouri Pacific Railroad" (PDF). La Belle Woodworking. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
- ^ "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) – Halley CDP, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "Halley". Arkansas Rural & Volunteer Firefighters Association. Archived from the original on August 27, 2016. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Desha County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 11, 2023. - Text list - 2010 map