Lewisville, Arkansas
City
Lafayette County Courthouse
Lafayette County Courthouse
Location in Lafayette County, Arkansas
Location in Lafayette County, Arkansas
Coordinates: 33°21′38″N 93°34′46″W / 33.36056°N 93.57944°W / 33.36056; -93.57944
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountyLafayette
Area
[1]
 • Total2.18 sq mi (5.65 km2)
 • Land2.15 sq mi (5.56 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
292 ft (89 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total915
 • Density425.98/sq mi (164.48/km2)
Time zoneUTC−06:00 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−05:00 (CDT)
ZIP Code
71845
Area code870
FIPS code05-39640
GNIS feature ID0077484

Lewisville is a city in Lafayette County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,280 at the 2010 census.[2] It is the county seat of Lafayette County.[3]

Geography

Lewisville is located in northern Lafayette County at 33°21′38″N 93°34′46″W / 33.36056°N 93.57944°W / 33.36056; -93.57944 (33.360636, -93.579317).[4] U.S. Route 82 passes through the south side of the city, leading east 23 miles (37 km) to Magnolia and west 30 miles (48 km) to Texarkana. Arkansas Highway 29 passes through the center of Lewisville, leading north 23 miles (37 km) to Hope and south 19 miles (31 km) to Bradley.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Lewisville has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2), of which 0.03 square miles (0.09 km2), or 1.58%, are water.[2]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Lewisville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[5] The hottest temperature recorded in Lewisville was 112 °F (44.4 °C) on August 7 and 18, 2011, while the coldest temperature recorded was −1 °F (−18.3 °C) on February 16–17, 2021.[6]

Climate data for Lewisville, Arkansas, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1991–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 82
(28)		 85
(29)		 90
(32)		 93
(34)		 97
(36)		 105
(41)		 111
(44)		 112
(44)		 110
(43)		 99
(37)		 87
(31)		 81
(27)		 112
(44)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 73.6
(23.1)		 76.4
(24.7)		 82.6
(28.1)		 85.8
(29.9)		 89.8
(32.1)		 94.8
(34.9)		 99.2
(37.3)		 100.2
(37.9)		 97.1
(36.2)		 89.9
(32.2)		 80.0
(26.7)		 74.4
(23.6)		 101.8
(38.8)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 55.1
(12.8)		 59.8
(15.4)		 67.8
(19.9)		 75.7
(24.3)		 82.2
(27.9)		 89.4
(31.9)		 93.0
(33.9)		 94.0
(34.4)		 88.5
(31.4)		 77.8
(25.4)		 65.5
(18.6)		 57.3
(14.1)		 75.5
(24.2)
Daily mean °F (°C) 44.2
(6.8)		 47.9
(8.8)		 55.5
(13.1)		 63.1
(17.3)		 71.1
(21.7)		 78.7
(25.9)		 82.0
(27.8)		 82.0
(27.8)		 75.9
(24.4)		 64.8
(18.2)		 53.8
(12.1)		 46.5
(8.1)		 63.8
(17.7)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 33.2
(0.7)		 36.1
(2.3)		 43.2
(6.2)		 50.6
(10.3)		 60.0
(15.6)		 68.0
(20.0)		 71.0
(21.7)		 70.0
(21.1)		 63.3
(17.4)		 51.9
(11.1)		 42.0
(5.6)		 35.7
(2.1)		 52.1
(11.2)
Mean minimum °F (°C) 17.7
(−7.9)		 22.5
(−5.3)		 26.8
(−2.9)		 34.6
(1.4)		 45.6
(7.6)		 58.3
(14.6)		 64.2
(17.9)		 63.1
(17.3)		 50.1
(10.1)		 37.0
(2.8)		 27.4
(−2.6)		 22.3
(−5.4)		 15.8
(−9.0)
Record low °F (°C) 8
(−13)		 −1
(−18)		 13
(−11)		 25
(−4)		 37
(3)		 51
(11)		 57
(14)		 49
(9)		 40
(4)		 27
(−3)		 18
(−8)		 7
(−14)		 −1
(−18)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 4.38
(111)		 4.79
(122)		 4.90
(124)		 4.93
(125)		 4.96
(126)		 4.31
(109)		 3.84
(98)		 3.28
(83)		 3.72
(94)		 4.61
(117)		 4.15
(105)		 5.08
(129)		 52.95
(1,343)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 0.7
(1.8)		 0.8
(2.0)		 0.2
(0.51)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.1
(0.25)		 1.8
(4.56)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 8.3 9.2 9.2 8.0 8.6 7.6 6.9 5.9 5.4 7.0 7.7 8.6 92.4
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 0.2 0.5 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.9
Source 1: NOAA[7]
Source 2: National Weather Service[6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880301—
189050066.1%
19005489.6%
191097577.9%
19201,0679.4%
19301,061−0.6%
19401,31423.8%
19501,237−5.9%
19601,37311.0%
19701,65320.4%
19801,476−10.7%
19901,424−3.5%
20001,285−9.8%
20101,280−0.4%
2020915−28.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2020 census

Lewisville racial composition[9]
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 306 33.44%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 555 60.66%
Asian 1 0.11%
Pacific Islander 2 0.22%
Other/Mixed 27 2.95%
Hispanic or Latino 24 2.62%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 915 people, 360 households, and 225 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 1,285 people, 518 households, and 349 families residing in the town. The population density was 583.7 inhabitants per square mile (225.4/km2). There were 577 housing units at an average density of 262.1 per square mile (101.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 49.34% White, 49.34% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.70% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. 2.10% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 518 households, out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $26,719, and the median income for a family was $34,712. Males had a median income of $24,408 versus $16,850 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,733. About 17.2% of families and 21.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.3% of those under age 18 and 16.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public education for elementary and secondary students is provided by the Lafayette County School District. On July 1, 2003, the Lewisville district consolidated with the Stamps School District to form the Lafayette County School District.[11]

Infrastructure

Highways

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Lewisville city, Arkansas". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ↑ https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:K%C3%B6ppen_Climate_Types_Arkansas.png
  6. 1 2 "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Shreveport". National Weather Service. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
  7. ↑ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Lewisville, AR". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  10. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  11. ↑ "ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls Archived 2015-09-12 at the Wayback Machine." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on October 13, 2017.
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