Hiwasse, Arkansas

Hiwasse was an unincorporated census-designated place in Benton County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 497.[3] It is the location of (or is the nearest community to) Hiwasse Bank Building, which is located at Main St., AR 279 and Banks House, which is located on AR 72 west of Hiwasse. Both are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5]

Hiwasse, Arkansas
former CDP
Hiwasse, Arkansas is located in Arkansas
Hiwasse, Arkansas
Hiwasse, Arkansas
Coordinates: 36°25′54″N 94°20′02″W
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountyBenton
Area
[1]
 • Total4.943 sq mi (12.80 km2)
 • Land4.942 sq mi (12.80 km2)
 • Water0.001 sq mi (0.003 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,332 ft (406 m)
Population
 (2010)[3]
 • Total497
 • Density100/sq mi (39/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72739[4]
Area code479
GNIS feature ID77191[2]

Hiwasse faced a great division in 2007–2008, when two groups faced off over the incorporation of Hiwasse. In the end, the voters decided not to incorporate, with adjacent Gravette annexing the community in 2012.

Education

Public education for elementary and secondary students is provided by Gravette School District, which leads to graduation from Gravette High School.

References
  1. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hiwasse, Arkansas
  3. "U.S. Census website". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 3, 2011.
  4. "Hiwasse ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  5. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.


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