Keo, Arkansas | |
|---|---|
 Location in Lonoke County, Arkansas | |
  Keo, Arkansas Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 34°36′19″N 92°0′36″W / 34.60528°N 92.01000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Lonoke |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.96 sq mi (12.85 km2) |
| • Land | 4.92 sq mi (12.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 230 ft (70 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 207 |
| • Density | 42.05/sq mi (16.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 72083 |
| Area code | 501 |
| FIPS code | 05-36550 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0050819[2] |
| Website | www |
Keo is a town in southwest Lonoke County, Arkansas, United States.[2] The population was 256 at the 2010 census.[3] It is part of the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Keo had its start as a shipping station when the railroad was extended to that point.[4]
Geography
Keo is located in southwestern Lonoke County at 34°36′19″N 92°0′36″W / 34.60528°N 92.01000°W (34.605394, -92.010099).[5] U.S. Route 165 passes through the town, leading northwest 19 miles (31 km) to North Little Rock and southeast 4 miles (6 km) to England. Arkansas Highway 15 leads north from Keo 16 miles (26 km) to Furlow and southeast with US 165 to England. Arkansas Highway 232 leads west from the center of Keo.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.9 square miles (12.7 km2), of which 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.70%, are water.[3]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 175 | — | |
| 1920 | 325 | 85.7% | |
| 1930 | 267 | −17.8% | |
| 1940 | 253 | −5.2% | |
| 1950 | 200 | −20.9% | |
| 1960 | 237 | 18.5% | |
| 1970 | 226 | −4.6% | |
| 1980 | 208 | −8.0% | |
| 1990 | 154 | −26.0% | |
| 2000 | 235 | 52.6% | |
| 2010 | 256 | 8.9% | |
| 2020 | 207 | −19.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 235 people, 96 households, and 69 families residing in the town. The population density was 123.9 inhabitants per square mile (47.8/km2). There were 108 housing units at an average density of 56.9 per square mile (22.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 19.87% White, 80.33% Black or African American, 0.43% from other races. 1.70% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 96 households, out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.8% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,250, and the median income for a family was $43,333. Males had a median income of $24,028 versus $26,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,159. About 10.3% of families and 18.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 7.0% of those 65 or over.
Commerce and industry
Keo is known as one of Arkansas' largest pecan producers with a rich history in farming of cotton and rice. As in much of the surrounding region, agriculture is the driving economic force in the area around Keo, primarily in the cultivation of cotton, rice, soybean, and fish farms.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Keo has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[8]
| Climate data for Keo, Arkansas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1948–present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 81 (27) |
83 (28) |
91 (33) |
93 (34) |
96 (36) |
103 (39) |
106 (41) |
107 (42) |
103 (39) |
95 (35) |
88 (31) |
81 (27) |
107 (42) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 70.0 (21.1) |
73.7 (23.2) |
80.5 (26.9) |
84.7 (29.3) |
89.2 (31.8) |
93.8 (34.3) |
96.5 (35.8) |
96.8 (36.0) |
92.9 (33.8) |
87.5 (30.8) |
78.0 (25.6) |
70.9 (21.6) |
98.1 (36.7) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 49.5 (9.7) |
54.3 (12.4) |
63.1 (17.3) |
72.5 (22.5) |
80.0 (26.7) |
86.9 (30.5) |
89.5 (31.9) |
88.8 (31.6) |
83.5 (28.6) |
73.8 (23.2) |
61.0 (16.1) |
51.9 (11.1) |
71.2 (21.8) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 40.3 (4.6) |
44.3 (6.8) |
52.5 (11.4) |
61.6 (16.4) |
70.0 (21.1) |
77.3 (25.2) |
80.0 (26.7) |
78.9 (26.1) |
72.6 (22.6) |
62.3 (16.8) |
50.8 (10.4) |
42.8 (6.0) |
61.1 (16.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 31.1 (−0.5) |
34.3 (1.3) |
41.8 (5.4) |
50.6 (10.3) |
59.9 (15.5) |
67.7 (19.8) |
70.5 (21.4) |
68.9 (20.5) |
61.7 (16.5) |
50.7 (10.4) |
40.6 (4.8) |
33.8 (1.0) |
51.0 (10.6) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 17.1 (−8.3) |
21.2 (−6.0) |
26.9 (−2.8) |
37.5 (3.1) |
47.9 (8.8) |
60.3 (15.7) |
65.0 (18.3) |
62.7 (17.1) |
49.8 (9.9) |
37.1 (2.8) |
27.3 (−2.6) |
21.6 (−5.8) |
14.4 (−9.8) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −5 (−21) |
−3 (−19) |
12 (−11) |
29 (−2) |
38 (3) |
48 (9) |
54 (12) |
50 (10) |
34 (1) |
24 (−4) |
15 (−9) |
−4 (−20) |
−5 (−21) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.84 (98) |
4.02 (102) |
5.05 (128) |
5.50 (140) |
4.80 (122) |
3.36 (85) |
3.53 (90) |
2.98 (76) |
3.14 (80) |
4.39 (112) |
4.46 (113) |
5.46 (139) |
50.53 (1,283) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 1.0 (2.5) |
1.4 (3.6) |
0.5 (1.3) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
3.0 (7.6) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 8.9 | 9.1 | 9.8 | 9.0 | 9.9 | 6.8 | 7.1 | 6.4 | 6.2 | 7.2 | 7.9 | 8.9 | 97.2 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.5 |
| Source: NOAA[9][10] | |||||||||||||
Education
Keo is in the England School District,[11] which includes England High School.
References
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Keo, Arkansas
- 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Keo town, Arkansas". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
- ↑ "Towns and Cities With the Shortest Names". MSNBC. September 9, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Keo, Arkansas
- ↑ "NOWData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
- ↑ "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991–2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
- ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lonoke County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 19, 2023. - Text list.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Lonoke County, Arkansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Arkansas highlighting Lonoke County | |
| Towns | ||
| CDP | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |