What is the population of Rector?

The population of Rector, AR is 1,703.

Where is Rector located?

Rector, AR is located at latitude 36.2631200 and longitude -90.2926000. It is in United States.

What is the elevation of Rector?

Rector, AR has an elevation of 87 meters (285 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Rector in?

Rector, AR is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Rector in?

Rector is in the state of Arkansas, United States.

What county is Rector, AR in?

Rector is in Clay County, Arkansas.

How has the population of Rector changed?

The population of Rector, AR has decreased from 1,977 (2010) to 1,703 (2020), a change of -13.9%.

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Rector, Arkansas

Rector: city in Arkansas, United States.

About

Rector is a city located in the county of Clay in the U.S. state of Arkansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,977. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,703 inhabitants.

The city was created 145 years ago in 1880.

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Quick Facts about Rector

Population	1,703 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Arkansas (United States)
County	Clay County
Postal code	72461
Phone Area Codes	870
Water as percent of area	0%
Land as percent of area	100%
Latitude & Longitude	36.2631,-90.2926
Altitude	285 feet / 87 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1881 (145 years ago)
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	06:59:08 (23rd September 2026)
Population growth	-13.86% (2010-2020)
Weather	81℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Rector is located at 36°15'47"N 90°17'33"W (36.2631200, -90.2926000).

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Weather

81°F

Mostly Sunny

10 to 15 mph NNE Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Rector decreased by 13.86% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	1,977	-	census
2011	1,933	-2.23%	estimation process
2012	1,906	-1.4%	estimation process
2013	1,874	-1.68%	estimation process
2014	1,845	-1.55%	estimation process
2015	1,829	-0.87%	estimation process
2016	1,807	-1.2%	estimation process
2017	1,779	-1.55%	estimation process
2018	1,761	-1.01%	estimation process
2019	1,732	-1.65%	estimation process
2020	1,703	-1.67%	estimation process

Rector zip code is 72461. County name: Clay, County fips: 05021

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Rector, AR. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
106810	Crowley's Ridge College	Paragould (AR)	72450

Nearby Transit Stations (3)

Rail and bus stations connected to Rector, AR. Select a station to open its map and address details.

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

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Rector.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Rector Post Office	Rector (AR)	72461

Other cities in Clay County

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

City Name	Population	Title
Piggott	3,498	City in Clay County, Arkansas, United States
Corning	3,019	City in Clay County, Arkansas, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Rector distances to largest Arkansas cities