Hiwasse, Arkansas

Hiwasse, Arkansas
Census-designated place
Hiwasse, Arkansas
Coordinates: 36°25′54″N 94°20′02″W / 36.43167°N 94.33389°WCoordinates: 36°25′54″N 94°20′02″W / 36.43167°N 94.33389°W
Country	United States
State	Arkansas
County	Benton
Area[1]
• Total	4.943 sq mi (12.80 km^2)
• Land	4.942 sq mi (12.80 km^2)
• Water	0.001 sq mi (0.003 km^2)
Elevation	1,332 ft (406 m)
Population (2010)[2]
• Total	497
• Density	100/sq mi (39/km^2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s)	479
GNIS feature ID	77191[3]

Hiwasse was an unincorporated census-designated place in Benton County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population is 497.^[2] It is the location of (or is the nearest community to) Hiwasse Bank Building, which is located at Main St., AR 279 and Banks House, which is located on AR 72 west of Hiwasse. Both are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.^[4]

Hiwasse faced a great division in 2007-2008 when two groups faced off about the incorporation of Hiwasse. In the end the voters decided not to incorporate. Instead adjacent Gravette annexed the community in 2012.

Education

Public education for elementary and secondary students is provided by Gravette School District, which leads to graduation from Gravette High School.

References

1. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
2. "American FactFinder". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 3 May 2011.
3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hiwasse, Arkansas
4. Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.