Armorel, Arkansas

Armorel is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 312.[3] It is in a largely rural area with most of its land devoted to forests and farms. Most of the town lies between Arkansas highways 18 and 312.

Armorel, Arkansas
Census-designated place
Armorel is located in Arkansas
Armorel
Armorel
Armorel is located in the United States
Armorel
Armorel
Coordinates: 35°55′20″N 89°48′03″W
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountyMississippi
Area
[1]
 • Total1.48 sq mi (3.8 km2)
 • Land1.39 sq mi (3.6 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation
[2]
259 ft (79 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total312
 • Density223.8/sq mi (86.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72310
Area code870
FIPS code05-02230
GNIS feature ID2805619[2]

The town was founded in 1899 by lumber magnate and president of Lee Wilson and Company, R.E.L. Wilson as one of his many company holdings. Wilson was an eclectic and colorful figure with vast land holdings in the Delta area after the Civil War. Also a proponent of education, Wilson was one of the original trustees of Arkansas State University, then A & M College. He sat on the board from 1917 until his death in 1933.

The town's name was formed from the abbreviations of Arkansas and Missouri, along with the first three initials of its founder, Wilson.

Education

Public education for early childhood, elementary and secondary education is available from the Armorel School District,[4] that leads to graduation from Armorel High School.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020312—
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
2020[6]

2020 census
Armorel CDP, Arkansas – Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
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 may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2020[6] % 2020
White alone (NH) 272 87.18%
Black or African American alone (NH) 23 7.37%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 4 1.28%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 4 1.28%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9 2.88%
Total 312 100.00%

Notable People
  • Joey L. Carr, American politician and resident of Armorel

See also

References
  1. "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Armorel, Arkansas
  3. "Armorel CDP, Arkansas: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  4. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Mississippi County, AR" (PDF). 2020 U.S. Census. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022. - 2010 Map
  5. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  6. "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Armorel CDP, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau.
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