Keo, Arkansas
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Keo, Arkansas | |
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| Location in Lonoke County, Arkansas Location in Lonoke County, Arkansas | |
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| Coordinates: 34°36′32″N 92°00′31″W / 34.60889°N 92.00861°WCoordinates: 34°36′32″N 92°00′31″W / 34.60889°N 92.00861°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State | Template:Country data Arkansas |
| County | Lonoke |
| Area | |
| • Total | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
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| Elevation | Template:Infobox settlement/lengthdisp |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 207 |
| • Estimate (2025)[3] | 202 Template:Loss |
| • Density | Template:Infobox settlement/densdisp |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 72083 |
| Area code(s) | 501 |
| FIPS code | 05-36550 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405940[2] |
| Website | www |
Keo is a town in southwest Lonoke County, Arkansas, United States.[2] As of the 2020 census, Keo had a population of 207.[4] It is part of the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
[edit | edit source]Keo had its start as a shipping station when the railroad was extended to that point.[5]
Geography
[edit | edit source]Keo is located in southwestern Lonoke County. U.S. Route 165 passes through the town, leading northwest 19 miles (31 km) to North Little Rock and southeast 4 miles (6 km) to England. Arkansas Highway 15 leads north from Keo 16 miles (26 km) to Furlow and southeast with US 165 to England. Arkansas Highway 232 leads west from the center of Keo.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.9 square miles (12.7 km2), of which 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.70%, are water.[6]
Demographics
[edit | edit source]As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 235 people, 96 households, and 69 families residing in the town. The population density was 123.9 inhabitants per square mile (47.8/km2). There were 108 housing units at an average density of 56.9 per square mile (22.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 19.87% White, 80.33% Black or African American, 0.43% from other races. 1.70% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 96 households, out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.8% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,250, and the median income for a family was $43,333. Males had a median income of $24,028 versus $26,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,159. About 10.3% of families and 18.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 7.0% of those 65 or over.
Commerce and industry
[edit | edit source]Keo is known as one of Arkansas' largest pecan producers with a rich history in farming of cotton and rice. As in much of the surrounding region, agriculture is the driving economic force in the area around Keo, primarily in the cultivation of cotton, rice, soybean, and fish farms.
Climate
[edit | edit source]The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Keo has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[8]
Education
[edit | edit source]Keo is in the England School District,[9] which includes England High School.
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Template:GNIS
- ↑ "Vintage 2025 Total Population Estimates for Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions; Housing Unit Estimates for the Nation, States and Counties". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Towns and Cities With the Shortest Names". MSNBC. September 9, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
- ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Keo town, Arkansas". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Keo, Arkansas
- ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lonoke County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 19, 2023. - Text list.