Rover, Arkansas
Rover, Arkansas | |
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Rover, Arkansas Rover, Arkansas | |
| Coordinates: 34°57′07″N 93°24′32″W / 34.95194°N 93.40889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Yell |
| Elevation | 400 ft (100 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 159 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 72860 |
| Area code | 479 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2805682[1] |
Rover is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Yell County, Arkansas, United States. Rover is located on Arkansas Highway 28, 6.5 miles (10.5 km) west-southwest of Plainview. Rover has a post office with ZIP code 72860.[2] It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 159.[3]
Education
Public education is administered by the Two Rivers School District,[4] which supports:
- Two Rivers High School—Serves students in grades 7–12.
- Two Rivers Elementary School—Serves students in Kindergarten through 6th grade.
It was previously in the Plainview-Rover School District until July 1, 2004, when it merged into the Two Rivers School District.[5] The merged district formerly operated Plainview-Rover Elementary School (later Plainview Elementary School) and Plainview-Rover High School.[6] In 2010 Plainview-Rover High closed as Two Rivers High opened.[7] In 2012 Plainview Elementary closed as Two Rivers Elementary opened.[8]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 159 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] 2020[10] | |||
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020[10] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 145 | 91.19% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1 | 0.63% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 7 | 4.40% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6 | 3.77% |
| Total | 159 | 100.00% |
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rover, Arkansas
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup
- ^ "Rover CDP, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ Geography Division (December 17, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Yell County, AR (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 2, 2025. - Text list
- ^ "ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls Archived 2015-09-12 at the Wayback Machine." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on October 21, 2017.
- ^ "District Information." Two Rivers School District. January 1, 2011. Retrieved on October 24, 2017.
- ^ Zilk, Caroline (February 7, 2010). "Two become one: Two Rivers High School still set To open in fall". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved October 16, 2012.
- ^ "State Required Information." Plainview-Rover School District. April 14, 2013. Retrieved on October 24, 2017. See the "ACSIP Plans " section, note the years
- ^ "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) – Rover CDP, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau.