Summers is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in far western Washington County, Arkansas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 166.[2]
Summers, Arkansas | |
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Census-designated place | |
![]() ![]() Summers, Arkansas Summers' position in Arkansas. | |
Coordinates: 35°58′52″N 94°29′30″W[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Arkansas |
County | Washington |
Elevation | 1,191 ft (363 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 166 |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Zip code | 72769 |
Area code(s) | 479 |
GNIS feature ID | 78496[1] |
The community has a postal designation (ZIP code 72769). It is part of the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers, Arkansas-Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Summers is in the Ozarks on the southern edge of the Springfield Plateau near the Boston Mountains. The community is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 62 with Arkansas Highway 59 about 2 miles (3.2 km) east of the Oklahoma border. It is just east of Ballard Creek.[3]
The community name comes from John T. Summers, one of the original postmasters for the community.[4] The community was earlier named Coon Creek.[5]
The community is served by the Lincoln Consolidated School District.[6] Lincoln High School is its sole high school.
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2020 | 166 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] 2020[8] |
Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020[8] | % 2020 |
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White alone (NH) | 118 | 71.08% |
Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 0.60% |
Asian alone (NH) | 9 | 5.42% |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 2 | 1.20% |
Some Other Race alone (NH) | 1 | 0.60% |
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 17 | 10.24% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18 | 10.84% |
Total | 166 | 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.