Jericho, Arkansas | |
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Jericho, AR
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Location in Crittenden County and the state of Arkansas |
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Coordinates: 35°17′12″N 90°13′39″W / 35.28667°N 90.22750°WCoordinates: 35°17′12″N 90°13′39″W / 35.28667°N 90.22750°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Arkansas |
County | Crittenden |
Government | |
• Mayor | Helen Adams |
Area | |
• Total | 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2) |
• Land | 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 226 ft (69 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 119 |
• Density | 252/sq mi (97.2/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 72327 |
Area code(s) | 870 |
FIPS code | 05-35140 |
GNIS feature ID | 0057990 |
Jericho is a town in Crittenden County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 119 at the 2010 census, down from 184 at the 2000 census.
Jericho is located in northern Crittenden County at 35°17′12″N 90°13′39″W / 35.286550°N 90.227498°W. It lies along Arkansas Highway 77, 10 miles (16 km) north of West Memphis.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.46 square miles (1.2 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 184 people, 66 households, and 46 families residing in the town. The population density was 151.2/km² (394.6/mi²). There were 73 housing units at an average density of 60.0/km² (156.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 4.35% White, 92.93% Black or African American, 0.54% from other races, and 2.17% from two or more races. 2.72% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.