Mellwood is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Phillips County, Arkansas, United States. Mellwood is located on Arkansas Highway 44, 8.5 miles (13.7 km) southwest of Elaine. Mellwood has a post office with ZIP code 72367.[2] It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 21.[3]
The lynching of Owen Flemming occurred near Mellwood on June 8, 1927.[4]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 2020[6] | |||
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020[6] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 9 | 42.86% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 7 | 33.33% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 4.76% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 4 | 19.05% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 21 | 100.00% |
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 can be of any race.
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mellwood, Arkansas
- ^ "Free ZIP Code Lookup with area code, county, geocode, MSA/PMSA, population". www.zipinfo.com. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- ^ "Mellwood CDP, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ "Encyclopedia of Arkansas". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- ^ "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) – Mellwood CDP, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau.
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