Caraway, Arkansas

Caraway: City in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America

About

Caraway is a city located in the county of Craighead in the U.S. state of Arkansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,279. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,288 inhabitants.

The city was created 101 years ago in 1922.

Caraway locator map
Location of Caraway on Arkansas map.

Quick Facts about Caraway

Population : 1,288 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Arkansas (United States)
County : Craighead County
Postal code : 72419
Phone Area Codes : 870
Water as percent of area : 0.53%
Land as percent of area : 99.47%
Altitude : 226 feet / 69 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1923 (101 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 07:49:28 (29th March 2024)
Population growth : 0.7% (2010-2020)
Craighead County Arkansas Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Caraway Highlighted 0511410 locator map image
Craighead County Arkansas Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Caraway Highlighted 0511410
Craighead County Arkansas Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Caraway Highlighted 0511410 locator map image

Geography

Caraway is located at 35°45'29"N 90°19'20"W (35.7581300, -90.3223200).

Caraway map

Demographics

The population of Caraway increased by 0.7% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,279 - census
2011 1,280 0.08% estimation process
2012 1,277 -0.23% estimation process
2013 1,268 -0.71% estimation process
2014 1,259 -0.71% estimation process
2015 1,264 0.4% estimation process
2016 1,270 0.47% estimation process
2017 1,257 -1.03% estimation process
2018 1,271 1.1% estimation process
2019 1,282 0.86% estimation process
2020 1,288 0.47% estimation process

Caraway zip code is 72419. County name: Craighead, County fips: 05031

People born in Caraway (1)

United States Army Medal of Honor recipient Nick Bacon was born in Caraway

Schools in Caraway

College & universities near Caraway, AR

Code Name City ZIP
489830 Arthur's Beauty College-Jonesboro Jonesboro (AR) 72401

Stations (4)

Amtrak & bus stations near Caraway, AR

Code Name Address Type
WNR Walnut Ridge 109 Southwest Front Street RAIL
MEM Central Station Central Station RAIL
NBN Newbern–Dyersburg 108 Jefferson St RAIL
PBF Poplar Bluff 400 South Main St. RAIL

Post offices near Caraway

Post Office Name City ZIP
Caraway Post Office Caraway (AR) 72419

Other cities in Craighead County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Craighead County , AR.

City Name Population Title
Jonesboro 79,859 The most populous city in Craighead County, Arkansas.
City of Jonesboro 70,187 County seat city in Craighead County, Arkansas, USA
Brookland 3,863 City in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America
Lake City 2,650 City in Arkansas, USA
Bono 2,595 City in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States
Bay 1,816 City in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States
Monette 1,629 City in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States
Cash 359 City in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States
Lake View 349 City of Arkansas, USA
Black Oak 259 Town in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States
Fisher 212 Human settlement in Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States of America
Egypt 111 Town in Arkansas

Distance to Other Cities

Caraway distances to largest Arkansas cities