Desha is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Independence County, Arkansas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 715.[2]
Desha, Arkansas | |
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Census-designated place | |
Desha Desha | |
| Coordinates: 35°44′10″N 91°40′48″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Independence |
| Elevation | 302 ft (92 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 715 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 72527 |
| Area code | 870 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2805636[1] |
Desha is located along Arkansas Highway 25, 3 miles (4.8 km) southwest of Batesville. Desha has a post office with ZIP code 72527.[3]
Batesville School District operates area public schools. The Desha School District merged into the Batesville district on July 1, 1985.[4]
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 715 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 2020[6] | |||
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020[6] | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 647 | 90.49% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 2 | 0.28% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1 | 0.14% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 0.14% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 2 | 0.28% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 33 | 4.62% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 29 | 4.06% |
| Total | 715 | 100.00% |
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 can be of any race.
Municipalities and communities of Independence County, Arkansas, United States | ||
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County seat: Batesville | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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