Caraway, Arkansas
Caraway: City in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America
About
Caraway is a city located in the county of Craighead in the U.S. state of Arkansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,279. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,288 inhabitants.
The city was created 101 years ago in 1922.
Quick Facts about Caraway
Population : | 1,288 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Arkansas (United States) |
County : | Craighead County |
Postal code : | 72419 |
Phone Area Codes : | 870 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.53% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.47% |
Altitude : | 226 feet / 69 meters |
Establishment : | January 01, 1923 (101 years ago) |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 04:15:29 (26th December 2024) |
Population growth : | 0.7% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Caraway is located at 35°45'29"N 90°19'20"W (35.7581300, -90.3223200).
Caraway map
Demographics
The population of Caraway increased by 0.7% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 1,279 | - | census |
2011 | 1,280 | 0.08% | estimation process |
2012 | 1,277 | -0.23% | estimation process |
2013 | 1,268 | -0.71% | estimation process |
2014 | 1,259 | -0.71% | estimation process |
2015 | 1,264 | 0.4% | estimation process |
2016 | 1,270 | 0.47% | estimation process |
2017 | 1,257 | -1.03% | estimation process |
2018 | 1,271 | 1.1% | estimation process |
2019 | 1,282 | 0.86% | estimation process |
2020 | 1,288 | 0.47% | estimation process |
People born in Caraway (1)
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient Nick Bacon was born in Caraway
Schools in Caraway
College & universities near Caraway, AR
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|---|
489830 | Arthur's Beauty College-Jonesboro | Jonesboro (AR) | 72401 |
Stations (4)
Amtrak & bus stations near Caraway, AR
Code | Name | Address | Type |
---|---|---|---|
WNR | Walnut Ridge | 109 Southwest Front Street | RAIL |
MEM | Central Station | Central Station | RAIL |
NBN | Newbern–Dyersburg | 108 Jefferson St | RAIL |
PBF | Poplar Bluff | 400 South Main St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Caraway
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|
Caraway Post Office | Caraway (AR) | 72419 |
Other cities in Craighead County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Craighead County , AR.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Jonesboro | 79,859 | The most populous city in Craighead County, Arkansas. |
City of Jonesboro | 70,187 | County seat city in Craighead County, Arkansas, USA |
Brookland | 3,863 | City in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America |
Lake City | 2,650 | City in Arkansas, USA |
Bono | 2,595 | City in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States |
Bay | 1,816 | City in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States |
Monette | 1,629 | City in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States |
Cash | 359 | City in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States |
Lake View | 349 | City of Arkansas, USA |
Black Oak | 259 | Town in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States |
Fisher | 212 | Human settlement in Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States of America |
Egypt | 111 | Town in Arkansas |
Distance to Other Cities
Caraway distances to largest Arkansas cities