Pearcy is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Garland County, Arkansas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 306.[2][3]

Pearcy, Arkansas
Pearcy is located in Arkansas
Pearcy
Pearcy
Pearcy is located in the United States
Pearcy
Pearcy
Coordinates: 34°25′53″N 93°17′19″W / 34.43139°N 93.28861°W / 34.43139; -93.28861
Country United States
State Arkansas
CountyGarland
Elevation190 m (620 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total306
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID2805675[1]

History

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In 2009 the rural community became noted as the site of the Pearcy murders, said to be a "robbery gone wrong."

On April 25, 2011, a tornado associated with the 2011 Super Outbreak hit the Pearcy area, destroying houses in nearby Sunshine.[4]

Bruce Cozart, Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from District 24, is a Pearcy native and a developer in Hot Springs.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020306
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
2020[6]

2020 census

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Pearcy 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) 257 83.99%
Black or African American alone (NH) 4 1.31%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 5 1.63%
Asian alone (NH) 1 0.33%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 28 9.15%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11 3.59%
Total 306 100.00%

Education

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It is in the Lake Hamilton School District.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pearcy, Arkansas
  2. ^ "Pearcy CDP, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  3. ^ "Feature Detail Report for: Pearcy, Arkansas." USGS. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pearcy, Arkansas Retrieved April 29, 2011.
  4. ^ NOAA report
  5. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  6. ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Pearcy CDP, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Garland County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 3, 2021.