Kirby, Arkansas
Census-designated place in Arkansas, United States
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Kirby is an unincorporated census-designated place in northern Pike County, Arkansas, United States. The community lies on U.S. Route 70; it is located halfway between Daisy and Glenwood. Per the 2020 census, the population was 721.[3]
Kirby, Arkansas | |
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Location of Kirby in Pike County, Arkansas. | |
  Kirby, Arkansas | |
| Coordinates: 34°15′01″N 93°38′29″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Pike |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.40 sq mi (39.88 km2) |
| • Land | 14.48 sq mi (37.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.92 sq mi (2.39 km2) |
| Elevation | 666 ft (203 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 721 |
| • Density | 49.8/sq mi (19.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 870 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2612128[2] |
Education
Public education for elementary and secondary school students is provided by the Kirby School District, which includes:
- Kirby Elementary School, serving kindergarten through grade 6.
- Kirby High School, serving grades 7 through 12.
The schools' mascot and athletic teams are the Trojans with maroon and gray as the school colors.
Demographics
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010[5] | Pop 2020[6] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 761 | 645 | 96.82% | 89.46% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0.13% | 0.00% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.14% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.28% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 18 | 45 | 2.29% | 6.24% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6 | 28 | 0.76% | 3.88% |
| Total | 786 | 721 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
