| Wickes, Arkansas | |
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| City | |
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Location in Polk County and the state of Arkansas |
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| Coordinates: 34°18′5″N 94°20′6″W / 34.30139°N 94.33500°WCoordinates: 34°18′5″N 94°20′6″W / 34.30139°N 94.33500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Polk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.3 sq mi (6 km2) |
| • Land | 2.3 sq mi (6 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,030 ft (314 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 754 |
| • Density | 327.8/sq mi (125.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 71973 |
| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-75500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0078771 |
Wickes is a city in Polk County, Arkansas. The population was 754 at the 2010 census.
Near Wickes is the Boggs Springs Youth Encampment of the American Baptist Association, a retreat of Missionary Baptist churches.
Wickes has historic places such as the 100-year-old City Hall, and the Lighthouse Drive-in.
Wickes is located at 34°18′5″N 94°20′6″W / 34.30139°N 94.33500°W (34.301291, -94.334908).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.0 km² (2.3 mi²), of which 6.0 km² (2.3 mi²) is land and 0.43% is water.
As of the 2010 census Wickes had a population of 754. The ethnic and racial composition of the population was 52.1% Hispanic or Latino, 44.3% non-Hispanic white, 0.4% African-American, 2.1% Native American and 2.4% reporting two or more races.
As of the census of 2000, there were 675 people, 222 households, and 174 families residing in the town. The population density was 112.3/km² (290.6/mi²). There were 256 housing units at an average density of 42.6/km² (110.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 73.78% White, 3.26% Native American, 19.70% from other races, and 3.26% from two or more races. 31.70% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.