Boles, Arkansas
Census-designated place
Boles, Arkansas is located in Arkansas
Boles, Arkansas
Boles, Arkansas
Boles, Arkansas is located in the United States
Boles, Arkansas
Boles, Arkansas
Coordinates: 34°46′46″N 94°02′57″W / 34.77944°N 94.04917°W / 34.77944; -94.04917
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountyScott
Elevation
673 ft (205 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total166
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72926
Area code479
GNIS feature ID76399[1]

Boles is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Scott County, Arkansas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 166.[2]

Boles is located on U.S. Route 71, 8.5 miles (13.7 km) south-southeast of Waldron. Boles has a post office with ZIP code 72926.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020166—
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
2020[5]

2020 census

Boles 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[5] % 2020
White alone (NH) 139 83.73%
Black or African American alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 1 0.60%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 3 1.81%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 17 10.24%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6 3.61%
Total 166 100.00%

History

A post office called Boles was established in 1870.[6] The community was named after the local Boles family of settlers.[7]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boles, Arkansas
  2. ^ "Boles CDP, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  3. ^ ZIP Code Lookup Archived September 14, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  5. ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Boles CDP, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau.
  6. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
  7. ^ Boles from the Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture. Retrieved 7 July 2019.


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