Beirne, Arkansas | |
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| Coordinates: 33°53′18″N 93°12′22″W / 33.88833°N 93.20611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Clark |
| Settled | 1880 |
| Founded by | James Lewis Beirne |
| Named for | James Lewis Beirne |
| Elevation | 226 ft (69 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 36 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 71721 |
| Area code | 870 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2805622 [1] |
Beirne is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in southern Clark County, Arkansas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 36. [2]
It is located southwest of Gurdon.
History
Beirne was first settled in 1880 by James Lewis Beirne of Grafton, Illinois on 800 acres (3.2 km2) that he had purchased. Within a year there was a planing mill and a store, along with a railroad depot to serve the area. [3]
In 1890 the community was known alternately as Beirne or Beirne Station. [4]
By 1897, Beirne had at least two saw mills that made lumber for furniture and other uses. [3]
Lumber is still the main industry in Beirne, with Anthony Timberlands having their hardwood operation there. [5]
Transportation
State Highway 51 passes north–south through the Beirne.
For rail freight Beirne is served by the Union Pacific Railroad, which passes through the community and has a spur into the Anthony Timberlands lumber mill.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 36 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census
[6] 2020 [7] | |||
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020 [7] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 33 | 91.67% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1 | 2.78% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| 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) | 1 | 2.78% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1 | 2.78% |
| Total | 36 | 100.00% |
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beirne, Arkansas
- ^ "Beirne CDP, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ a b "MCNEELY CREEK BRIDGE, BEIRNE, CLARK COUNTY". Arkansas Historic Preservation Program. Archived from the original on May 25, 2006. Retrieved June 15, 2009.
- ^ "Arkansas". Indexed Atlas of the World. Rand McNally. 1890. Archived from the original on December 10, 2008. Retrieved June 18, 2009.
- ^ "Anthony Timberlands, Locations". Archived from the original on July 14, 2009. Retrieved June 17, 2009.
- ^ "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) – Beirne CDP, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau.
Municipalities and communities of
Clark County, Arkansas, United States | ||
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Beirne, Arkansas | |
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| Coordinates: 33°53′18″N 93°12′22″W / 33.88833°N 93.20611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Clark |
| Settled | 1880 |
| Founded by | James Lewis Beirne |
| Named for | James Lewis Beirne |
| Elevation | 226 ft (69 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 36 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 71721 |
| Area code | 870 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2805622 [1] |
Beirne is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in southern Clark County, Arkansas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 36. [2]
It is located southwest of Gurdon.
History
Beirne was first settled in 1880 by James Lewis Beirne of Grafton, Illinois on 800 acres (3.2 km2) that he had purchased. Within a year there was a planing mill and a store, along with a railroad depot to serve the area. [3]
In 1890 the community was known alternately as Beirne or Beirne Station. [4]
By 1897, Beirne had at least two saw mills that made lumber for furniture and other uses. [3]
Lumber is still the main industry in Beirne, with Anthony Timberlands having their hardwood operation there. [5]
Transportation
State Highway 51 passes north–south through the Beirne.
For rail freight Beirne is served by the Union Pacific Railroad, which passes through the community and has a spur into the Anthony Timberlands lumber mill.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 36 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census
[6] 2020 [7] | |||
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020 [7] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 33 | 91.67% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1 | 2.78% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| 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) | 1 | 2.78% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1 | 2.78% |
| Total | 36 | 100.00% |
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beirne, Arkansas
- ^ "Beirne CDP, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ a b "MCNEELY CREEK BRIDGE, BEIRNE, CLARK COUNTY". Arkansas Historic Preservation Program. Archived from the original on May 25, 2006. Retrieved June 15, 2009.
- ^ "Arkansas". Indexed Atlas of the World. Rand McNally. 1890. Archived from the original on December 10, 2008. Retrieved June 18, 2009.
- ^ "Anthony Timberlands, Locations". Archived from the original on July 14, 2009. Retrieved June 17, 2009.
- ^ "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) – Beirne CDP, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau.
Municipalities and communities of
Clark County, Arkansas, United States | ||
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