Rivervale is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States, approximately five miles north of Lepanto. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 46.[2]

Rivervale, Arkansas
Unincorporated community
Rivervale, Arkansas is located in Arkansas
Rivervale, Arkansas
Rivervale, Arkansas
Rivervale, Arkansas is located in the United States
Rivervale, Arkansas
Rivervale, Arkansas
Coordinates: 35°40′26″N 90°20′24″W / 35.67389°N 90.34000°W / 35.67389; -90.34000
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountySharp
Elevation220 ft (70 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total46
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID58499[1]

The Rivervale Tunnel, an engineering project in which one river flows under another, is located near Rivervale.

Rivervale was the birthplace of brothers Earlie and William H. Fires. Earlie became a Hall of Fame jockey,[3] and William, a racehorse trainer.[4]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
202046
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
2020[6]

2020 census

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Rivervale CDP, Arkansas – Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2020[6] % 2020
White alone (NH) 40 86.96%
Black or African American alone (NH) 0 0.00%
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/Multi-Racial (NH) 2 4.35%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4 8.70%
Total 46 100.00%

References

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  1. ^ a b "Rivervale". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  2. ^ "Rivervale CDP, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  3. ^ "Hall of Fame Jockey Earlie Fires Retires". Blood-Horse Publications. September 24, 2008.
  4. ^ "William "Jinks" Fires". Oaklawn Jockey Club. Archived from the original on November 3, 2013. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
  5. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  6. ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Rivervale CDP, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau.
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