Gregory is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Woodruff County, Arkansas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 43.[2] Gregory is located along Arkansas Highway 33, 9 miles (14 km) south of Augusta. Gregory has a post office with ZIP code 72059.[3]
Gregory, Arkansas | |
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  Gregory, Arkansas  Gregory, Arkansas | |
| Coordinates: 35°09′12″N 91°20′03″W / 35.15333°N 91.33417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Woodruff |
| Elevation | 203 ft (62 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 43 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 72059 |
| Area code | 870 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2805649[1] |
The town was important enough that Gregory got rail service in the late 19th Century, courtesy of the Augusta and Southeastern Railway, which was purchased by the White and Black River Valley Railway (W&BRV) on January 10, 1890. The line was a 6-mile branch off the W&BRV from Wiville, Arkansas which terminated at Gregory.[4][5][6][7][8] However, the line was abandoned in 1934.[9][10]
Education
editPublic education for early childhood, elementary and secondary school students is provided by the Augusta School District, which leads to graduation from Augusta High School.
Landmarks
editThe current post office is located on the west side of Arkansas Highway 33 at 20087 Highway 33 South. It is adjacent to the former Gregory Store, now currently a part-time restaurant, which for many years along with the post office was the most prominent Gregory landmark. The current store building was built in 1989 after fire destroyed the original Gregory Store location, which sat in the same approximate location for several years. The immediate past Gregory post office location sits across the street, but has remained unoccupied for several years. In addition to the Gregory Store and post office, two church buildings are among the area's landmarks. The first is Gregory Baptist Church, where services are still held as of October 2013. The church was founded in 1941, is a member of the Calvary Baptist Association, based in Judsonia, Arkansas, and is located at 20184 Highway 33 South (on the east side of Highway 33). Services begin at 10:00 AM each Sunday morning. Historic Reed Cemetery is located to the south of the church building along Highway 33. Many of the headstones in the cemetery indicate burial dates from the early 1800s. Additionally, Walnut Grove Baptist Church sits just around the corner from Gregory Baptist Church and adjacent to Reed Cemetery. Walnut Grove church holds regular services as well.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 43 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[11] 2020[12] | |||
2020 census
edit| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[12] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 33 | 76.74% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 3 | 6.98% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 5 | 11.63% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2 | 4.65% |
| Total | 43 | 100.00% |
Notable people
edit- Little Johnny Taylor, blues and soul singer
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gregory, Arkansas
- ^ "Gregory CDP, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup
- ^ "White and Black River Valley Railway". Interstate Commerce Commission, January–March 1929, pp. 848-851; 1062-1066. 1929. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ "Weldon and the White and Black River Valley Railroad". ArkansasRoadsides. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ "Cotton Plant, Arkansas to Wiville, Arkansas and Colona, Arkansas". Google Maps. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ ”Timetable,” Batesville and Brinkley Railroad, 1889
- ^ ”Timetable,” Augusta and Southeastern Railway, 1889
- ^ "Rock Island Line Abandonments – Arkansas" (PDF). Arkansas Railroader, August 1985. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- ^ "Weldon (Jackson County)". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ "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) – Gregory CDP, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau.