Rover, Arkansas

Rover, Arkansas
Census-designated place
Rover, Arkansas is located in Arkansas
Rover, Arkansas
Rover, Arkansas
Rover, Arkansas is located in the United States
Rover, Arkansas
Rover, Arkansas
Coordinates: 34°57′07″N 93°24′32″W / 34.95194°N 93.40889°W / 34.95194; -93.40889
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountyYell
Elevation
[1]
400 ft (100 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
159
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72860
Area code479
GNIS feature ID2805682[1]

Rover is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Yell County, Arkansas, United States. Rover is located on Arkansas Highway 28, 6.5 miles (10.5 km) west-southwest of Plainview. Rover has a post office with ZIP code 72860.[2] It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 159.[3]

Education

Public education is administered by the Two Rivers School District, which supports:

  • Two Rivers High School—Serves students in grades 7–12.
  • Two Rivers Elementary School—Serves students in Kindergarten through 6th grade.

It was previously in the Plainview-Rover School District until July 1, 2004, when it merged into the Two Rivers School District.[4] The merged district formerly operated Plainview-Rover Elementary School (later Plainview Elementary School) and Plainview-Rover High School.[5] In 2010 Plainview-Rover High closed as Two Rivers High opened.[6] In 2012 Plainview Elementary closed as Two Rivers Elementary opened.[7]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020159—
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
2020[9]

2020 census

Rover 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[9] % 2020
White alone (NH) 145 91.19%
Black or African American alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 1 0.63%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 7 4.40%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6 3.77%
Total 159 100.00%

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rover, Arkansas
  2. ^ ZIP Code Lookup
  3. ^ "Rover CDP, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  4. ^ "ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls Archived 2015-09-12 at the Wayback Machine." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on October 21, 2017.
  5. ^ "District Information." Two Rivers School District. January 1, 2011. Retrieved on October 24, 2017.
  6. ^ Zilk, Caroline (February 7, 2010). "Two become one: Two Rivers High School still set To open in fall". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved October 16, 2012.
  7. ^ "State Required Information." Plainview-Rover School District. April 14, 2013. Retrieved on October 24, 2017. See the "ACSIP Plans " section, note the years
  8. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  9. ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Rover CDP, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau.


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