Jerusalem is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Conway County, Arkansas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 137.[2] Jerusalem is located on Arkansas Highway 124, 18 miles (29 km) north-northwest of Morrilton. Jerusalem has a post office with ZIP code 72080.[3]
Jerusalem, Arkansas | |
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Coordinates: 35°24′17″N 92°49′01″W / 35.40472°N 92.81694°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Arkansas |
County | Conway |
Elevation | 761 ft (232 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 137 |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 72080 |
Area code | 501 |
GNIS feature ID | 2805655[1] |
Name
editJerusalem is named for Jerusalem, which is considered a holy city to Muslims, Jews, and Christians.
Education
editPublic education for elementary and secondary school students is provided by the Wonderview School District,[4][5] which leads students to graduate from Wonderview High School. Although Jerusalem is located in the Wonderview School District, some students go to either Hector or Clinton for education.[citation needed]
Demographics
editCensus | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2020 | 137 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] 2020[7] |
2020 census
editRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[7] | % 2020 |
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White alone (NH) | 117 | 85.40% |
Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 4 | 2.92% |
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) | 11 | 8.03% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5 | 3.65% |
Total | 137 | 100.00% |
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jerusalem, Arkansas
- ^ "Jerusalem CDP, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup
- ^ "General Highway Map Conway County, Arkansas" (PDF). Arkansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved March 17, 2021. - See Jerusalem on the map.
- ^ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Conway County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 3, 2021. - Compare with the highway map
- ^ "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) – Jerusalem CDP, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau.