England is a city in southwestern

Lonoke County, Arkansas Lonoke County is located in the Central Arkansas region of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 68,356, making it the 11th-most populous of Arkansas's 75 counties. The county seat is Lonoke and largest city is ...

, United States and the county's fourth most populous city. The population was 2,825 at the 2010 census. It is part of the

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–

North Little Rock North Little Rock is a city in Pulaski County, Arkansas, across the Arkansas from Little Rock in the central part of the state. The population was 64,591 at the 2020 census. In 2019 the estimated population was 65,903, making it the seventh-mo ...

– Conway

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Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.8 km), all land.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the

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, there were 2,477 people, 1,026 households, and 667 families residing in the city.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 2,972 people in 1,183 households, including 830 families, in the city. The population density was . There were 1,305 housing units at an average density of . The

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of the city was 65.51% White, 33.18% Black or African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. 0.84% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 1,183 households 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 19.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 26.7% of households were one person and 13.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.03. The age distribution was 27.1% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.7 males. The median household income was $28,516 and the median family income was $34,335. Males had a median income of $26,449 versus $18,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,095. About 14.7% of families and 17.9% of the population were below the

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, including 21.9% of those under age 18 and 21.8% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

The

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operates the Willis H. Sargent Training Academy in England.

Sports

England is home of the England Lions.

Education

The

England Public School District The England Public School District is a school district headquartered in England, Arkansas, United States. It serves territory in Lonoke County, including England, Coy, and Keo. The district has two schools, England Elementary School (Grades K ...

is headquartered in and serves England, with students graduating from

England High School England High School is an accredited comprehensive public high school located in the rural community of England, Arkansas, United States. The school provides secondary education for approximately 350 students each year in grades 7 through 12. It ...

Notable people

* Charles Capps, Pentecostal minister and televangelist. *Country music artists Arlene, Bobby and Robbie Harden, also known as The Harden Trio, were born in England, Arkansas.

References

External links

* {{authority control Cities in Arkansas Cities in Lonoke County, Arkansas Cities in Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway metropolitan area