Rover is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Yell County, Arkansas, United States. Rover is located on Arkansas Highway 28, 6.5 miles (10.5 km) west-southwest of Plainview. Rover has a post office with ZIP code 72860.[2] It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 159.[3]
Rover, Arkansas | |
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  Rover, Arkansas  Rover, Arkansas | |
| Coordinates: 34°56′47″N 93°24′20″W / 34.94639°N 93.40556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Yell |
| Elevation | 394 ft (120 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 159 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 72860 |
| Area code | 479 |
| GNIS feature ID | 73424[1] |
Facilities edit
There is a small automotive/mechanical repair business, a church, and a local city water office. The only store is a small grocery with gasoline and diesel available.
Rover is close to Nimrod Lake, which has swimming areas and freshwater fishing. The lake has RV and tent camping spaces which are maintained by Arkansas Game and Fish and the Arkansas Army Corps of Engineers.
Education edit
Public education is administered by the Two Rivers School District, which supports:
- Two Rivers High School—Serves students in grades 7–12.
- Two Rivers Elementary School—Serves students in Kindergarten through 6th grade.
It was previously in the Plainview-Rover School District until July 1, 2004, when it merged into the Two Rivers School District.[4] The merged district formerly operated Plainview-Rover Elementary School (later Plainview Elementary School) and Plainview-Rover High School.[5] In 2010 Plainview-Rover High closed as Two Rivers High opened.[6] In 2012 Plainview Elementary closed as Two Rivers Elementary opened.[7]
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 159 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] 2020[9] | |||
2020 census edit
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020[9] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 145 | 91.19% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1 | 0.63% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 7 | 4.40% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6 | 3.77% |
| Total | 159 | 100.00% |
References edit
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rover, Arkansas
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup
- ^ "Rover CDP, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ "ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls Archived 2015-09-12 at the Wayback Machine." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on October 21, 2017.
- ^ "District Information." Two Rivers School District. January 1, 2011. Retrieved on October 24, 2017.
- ^ Zilk, Caroline (February 7, 2010). "Two become one: Two Rivers High School still set To open in fall". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved October 16, 2012.
- ^ "State Required Information." Plainview-Rover School District. April 14, 2013. Retrieved on October 24, 2017. See the "ACSIP Plans " section, note the years
- ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Rover CDP, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau.
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