Center Ridge, Arkansas
Census-designated place in Arkansas, United States
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Center Ridge is an unincorporated census-designated place in Conway County, Arkansas, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 2,235.[3]
Center Ridge, Arkansas | |
|---|---|
Location of Center Ridge in Conway County, Arkansas. | |
  Center Ridge | |
| Coordinates: 35°22′26″N 92°33′47″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Conway |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.53 sq mi (24.67 km2) |
| • Land | 9.47 sq mi (24.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.054 sq mi (0.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 290 |
| • Density | 30.6/sq mi (11.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 501 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2612124[2] |
Demographics
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[5] | Pop 2020[6] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 343 | 259 | 88.40% | 89.31% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 20 | 6 | 5.15% | 2.07% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 13 | 0 | 3.35% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 2 | 0 | 0.52% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 3 | 16 | 0.77% | 5.52% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7 | 9 | 1.80% | 3.10% |
| Total | 388 | 290 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Education
Center Ridge is the headquarters of the Nemo Vista School District and home to Nemo Vista High School. The school's mascot is the Redhawks and red and white serve as the school colors.
Notable people
- Clifton Clowers, subject of the hit song "Wolverton Mountain", by Merle Kilgore and Claude King
- Conlan and John Carter, actors
- Matt Stell, country singer
Catholic Point
To the southeast of Center Ridge is a small Italian settlement named Catholic Point that was founded in the late nineteenth century. It maintains its cultural identity and attracts over 2500 people yearly to its annual church picnic.[7]
