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Census-designated place in Arkansas, United States
Wesley, Arkansas
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 36°01′45″N 93°54′59″W / 36.02917°N 93.91639°W / 36.02917; -93.91639
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountyMadison
Area
 • Total1.387 sq mi (3.59 km)
 • Land1.369 sq mi (3.55 km)
 • Water0.018 sq mi (0.05 km)
Elevation1,280 ft (390 m)
Population
 • Total161
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code72773
Area code479
GNIS feature ID2805697
FIPS code05-74090

Wesley is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in western Madison County, Arkansas, United States. Wesley is located at the junction of Arkansas highways 74 and 295, 13 miles (21 km) by road west-southwest of Huntsville. Wesley has a post office with ZIP code 72773. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 161.

History

Wesley was platted in 1872. The first postmaster gave the community his last name.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020161—
U.S. Decennial Census
2020

2020 census

Wesley 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 % 2020
White alone (NH) 150 93.17%
Black or African American alone (NH) 2 1.24%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 4 2.48%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5 3.11%
Total 161 100.00%

References

  1. "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wesley, Arkansas
  3. ^ "P1. Race – Wesley CDP, Arkansas: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  4. Arkansas Atlas and Gazetteer, DeLorme, 2nd edition 2002, page = 23 ISBN 0-89933-345-1
  5. ZIP Code Lookup
  6. ^ History of Benton, Washington, Carroll, Madison, Crawford, Franklin, and Sebastian Counties, Arkansas. Higginson Book Company. 1889. p. 461.
  7. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Wesley CDP, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau.
Municipalities and communities of Madison County, Arkansas, United States
County seat: Huntsville
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