Jerusalem, Arkansas

Jerusalem, Arkansas
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 35°24′17″N 92°49′01″W
Country	United States
State	Arkansas
County	Conway
Elevation [1]	761 ft (232 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	137
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	72080
Area code	501
GNIS feature ID	2805655[1]

Jerusalem is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Conway County, Arkansas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 137.[2] Jerusalem is located on Arkansas Highway 124, 18 miles (29 km) north-northwest of Morrilton. Jerusalem has a post office with ZIP code 72080.[3]

Name

Jerusalem is named for Jerusalem, which is considered a holy city to Muslims, Jews, and Christians.

Education

Public education for elementary and secondary school students is provided by the Wonderview School District,[4][5] which leads students to graduate from Wonderview High School. Although Jerusalem is located in the Wonderview School District, some students go to either Hector or Clinton for education.^[citation needed]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	137		—
U.S. Decennial Census[6] 2020[7]

2020 census

Jerusalem CDP, Arkansas – Racial and ethnic composition
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 (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2020[7]	% 2020
White alone (NH)	117	85.40%
Black or African American alone (NH)	0	0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	4	2.92%
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)	11	8.03%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	5	3.65%
Total	137	100.00%

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jerusalem, Arkansas
2. "Jerusalem CDP, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
3. ZIP Code Lookup
4. "General Highway Map Conway County, Arkansas" (PDF). Arkansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved March 17, 2021. - See Jerusalem on the map.
5. "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Conway County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 3, 2021. - Compare with the highway map
6. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
7. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Jerusalem CDP, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau.