Summers, Arkansas
Summers is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in far western Washington County, Arkansas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 166.[2]
Summers, Arkansas | |
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  Summers, Arkansas Summers' position in Arkansas. | |
| Coordinates: 35°59′07″N 94°30′08″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Washington |
| Elevation | 1,224 ft (373 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 166 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip code | 72769 |
| Area code | 479 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2805687[1] |
The community has a postal designation (ZIP code 72769). It is part of the Northwest Arkansas region.
Geography
Summers is in the Ozarks on the southern edge of the Springfield Plateau near the Boston Mountains. The community is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 62 with Arkansas Highway 59 about 2 miles (3.2 km) east of the Oklahoma border. It is just east of Ballard Creek.[3]
History
The community name comes from John T. Summers, one of the original postmasters for the community.[4] The community was earlier named Coon Creek.[5]
Education
The community is served by the Lincoln Consolidated School District.[6] Lincoln High School is its sole high school.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 166 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 2020[8] | |||
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020[8] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 118 | 71.08% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 0.60% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 9 | 5.42% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 2 | 1.20% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 1 | 0.60% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 17 | 10.24% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18 | 10.84% |
| Total | 166 | 100.00% |
Transportation
As of 2023, there is no fixed route transit service in Summers, although Ozark Regional Transit operates demand-response service in the area.[9] The nearest intercity bus service is provided by Jefferson Lines in Fayetteville.[10]
Notable person
- George W. Bond was an educator, born in Summers in 1891. He was president of Louisiana Tech University from 1928 to 1936.[11]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: 2805687
- "Summers CDP, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- Arkansas Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLoreme, 2nd Ed. 2004, p. 30 ISBN 0-89933-345-1
- History of Benton, Washington, Carroll, Madison, Crawford, Franklin, and Sebastian Counties, Arkansas. Higginson Book Company. 1889. p. 322.
- "History of Washington County, Arkansas." Shiloh Museum, Springdale, Arkansas. pp. 754.
- "About". Lincoln Consolidated School District. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Summers CDP, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau.
- "Demand Response". Retrieved September 28, 2023.
- "Arkansas Bus Stops". Retrieved September 28, 2023.
- Ruston Daily Leader, June 17, 1936, pp. 1, 4
