Arracourt
| Arracourt | |
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  Arracourt | |
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Location within Lorraine region  Arracourt | |
| Coordinates: 48°43′28″N 6°32′02″E / 48.7244°N 6.5339°ECoordinates: 48°43′28″N 6°32′02″E / 48.7244°N 6.5339°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine |
| Department | Meurthe-et-Moselle |
| Arrondissement | Lunéville |
| Canton | Arracourt |
| Intercommunality | Pays du Sânon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Ginette Marchand |
| Area1 | 17.41 km2 (6.72 sq mi) |
| Population (2009)2 | 246 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (37/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 54023 / 54370 |
| Elevation |
215–335 m (705–1,099 ft) (avg. 228 m or 748 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Arracourt is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in northeastern France.
History
The battle of Arracourt was a World War II clash of U.S. and German armored forces near Arracourt during September 18–29, 1944.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1836 | 1,000 | — |
| 1962 | 362 | −63.8% |
| 1968 | 321 | −11.3% |
| 1975 | 259 | −19.3% |
| 1982 | 215 | −17.0% |
| 1990 | 259 | +20.5% |
| 1999 | 234 | −9.7% |
| 2009 | 246 | +5.1% |
See also
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