Prairie Creek, Arkansas Explained

Official Name:Prairie Creek, Arkansas
Settlement Type:CDP
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Name1:Arkansas
Subdivision Name2:Benton
Area Total Km2:12.60
Area Total Sq Mi:4.87
Area Land Km2:11.32
Area Land Sq Mi:4.37
Area Water Km2:1.28
Area Water Sq Mi:0.49
Elevation Ft:1404
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:2217
Population Density Km2:195.81
Population Density Sq Mi:507.09
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Coordinates:36.3408°N -94.0617°W
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:72756[1]
Area Code:479
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:05-57125
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0058424
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[2]

Prairie Creek is a census-designated place (CDP) in Benton County, Arkansas, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 2,217.[3] It is a lakefront community adjacent to Beaver Lake and Rogers within the Northwest Arkansas region.

Geography

Prairie Creek is located at 36.3408°N -94.0617°W (36.340915, -94.061603).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.4sqmi, all land.

Demographics

2020 census

Prairie Creek CDP, Arkansas – Racial and ethnic composition
!Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)!Pop 2010[5] !Pop 2020[6] !% 2010!% 2020
White alone (NH)1,9321,88993.51%85.21%
Black or African American alone (NH)1060.48%0.27%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)27141.31%0.63%
Asian alone (NH)26161.26%0.72%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)1110.05%0.50%
Some Other Race alone (NH)260.10%0.27%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)261111.26%5.01%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)421642.03%7.40%
Total2,0662,217100.00%100.00%

2000 Census

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 1,849 people, 832 households, and 607 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 432.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 914 housing units at an average density of 213.7sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.35% White, 0.16% Black or African American, 0.92% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. 0.92% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 832 households, out of which 18.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.2% were married couples living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.59.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 17.1% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 20.3% from 25 to 44, 32.2% from 45 to 64, and 26.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $59,000, and the median income for a family was $61,709. Males had a median income of $52,969 versus $30,852 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $37,355. About 2.3% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.

Human resources

Public education for early childhood, elementary and secondary school students is provided by Rogers School District.

The primary law enforcement agency in Prairie Creek is the Benton County Sheriff's Office. The Prairie Creek Substation opened on Highway 12 in 2017.[8]

Culture

The community is home to the Prairie Creek Marina on Beaver Lake. The marina has over 500 boat slips.[9]

Education

It is in the Rogers Public Schools school district.[10]

References

  1. Web site: Prairie Creek AR ZIP Code. zipdatamaps.com. 2023. January 26, 2023.
  2. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. October 29, 2021.
  3. Web site: Prairie Creek CDP, Arkansas. United States Census Bureau. April 15, 2022.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  5. Web site: P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Prairie Creek CDP, Arkansas. United States Census Bureau.
  6. Web site: P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Prairie Creek CDP, Arkansas. United States Census Bureau.
  7. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  8. News: Benton County Sheriff's Office opens Prairie Creek substation . Ashton . Eley . June 23, 2017 . . . May 11, 2020 .
  9. Web site: Prairie Creek Marina adds 124 new boat-rental slips . . Matt . Gergeni . 2 . September 30, 2003 . WEHCO Media . May 11, 2020 . Newsbank .
  10. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Benton County, AR. U.S. Census Bureau. May 25, 2022.