McGehee, Arkansas
McGehee: City in Desha County, Arkansas, United States
About
McGehee is a city located in the county of Desha in the U.S. state of Arkansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,219. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,599 inhabitants.
The city was created 146 years ago in 1877.
Quick Facts about McGehee
Population : | 3,599 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Arkansas (United States) |
County : | Desha County |
Phone Area Codes : | 870 |
Official name : | McGehee, Arkansas |
Water as percent of area : | 0% |
Land as percent of area : | 100% |
Altitude : | 144 feet / 44 meters |
Establishment : | January 01, 1878 (146 years ago) |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 23:38:45 (21st December 2024) |
Population growth : | -17.23% (2010-2020) |
Geography
McGehee is located at 33°37'44"N 91°23'58"W (33.6290000, -91.3995600).
McGehee map
Demographics
According to census records, the population of McGehee decreased by 17.23% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 4,219 | - | census |
2011 | 4,115 | -2.53% | estimation process |
2012 | 4,065 | -1.23% | estimation process |
2013 | 4,029 | -0.89% | estimation process |
2014 | 3,999 | -0.75% | estimation process |
2015 | 3,918 | -2.07% | estimation process |
2016 | 3,874 | -1.14% | estimation process |
2017 | 3,817 | -1.49% | estimation process |
2018 | 3,735 | -2.2% | estimation process |
2019 | 3,683 | -1.41% | estimation process |
2020 | 3,599 | -2.33% | estimation process |
People born in McGehee (10)
People born in McGehee, including writer Nancy A. Collins, retired professional basketball player, born 1957 Charles Jones, basketball player Caldwell Jones, .
List
- Major Jones (American basketball player) he was born in 09/07/1953
- Wil Jones (American basketball player) he was born in 27/02/1947
- Seth J. McKee (United States general) he was born in 06/11/1916
- Freddie Douglas (American gridiron football player) he was born in 28/03/1954
- Garland Bayliss (American historian, university professor and military personnel) he was born in 27/08/1924
- Charles Robert McPherson (American Baptist pastor) he was born in 07/01/1926
- Oliver Keith Baker (American experimental particle physicist) he was born in 18/07/1959
Schools in McGehee
College & universities near McGehee, AR
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|---|
106485 | University of Arkansas at Monticello | Monticello (AR) | 71656 |
Stations (1)
Amtrak & bus stations near McGehee, AR
Code | Name | Address | Type |
---|---|---|---|
GWD | Greenwood | Carrolton Ave. and East Gibbs Street | RAIL |
Post offices near McGehee
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|
Mc Geh Post Office | Mc Gehee (AR) | 71654 |
Other cities in Desha County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Desha County , AR.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Pea Ridge | 6,452 | City in Arkansas, USA |
Dumas | 3,959 | City in Arkansas, USA |
Mitchellville | 327 | City in Arkansas, USA |
Arkansas City | 315 | Town in Desha County, Arkansas, United States |
Reed | 146 | Location in Arkansas |
Distance to Other Cities
McGehee distances to largest Arkansas cities