Rover, Arkansas

Rover, Arkansas
Census-designated place
Rover, Arkansas is located in Arkansas
Rover, Arkansas
Rover, Arkansas
Location within Arkansas
Rover, Arkansas is located in the United States
Rover, Arkansas
Rover, Arkansas
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 34°57′07″N 93°24′32″W / 34.95194°N 93.40889°W / 34.95194; -93.40889
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountyYell
Elevation
400 ft (120 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
159
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72860
Area code479
GNIS feature ID2805682

Rover is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Yell County, Arkansas, United States. Rover is located on Arkansas Highway 28, 6.5 miles (10.5 km) west-southwest of Plainview. Rover has a post office with ZIP code 72860. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 159.

Education

Public education is administered by the Two Rivers School District, which supports:

It was previously in the Plainview-Rover School District until July 1, 2004, when it merged into the Two Rivers School District. The merged district formerly operated Plainview-Rover Elementary School (later Plainview Elementary School) and Plainview-Rover High School. In 2010 Plainview-Rover High closed as Two Rivers High opened. In 2012 Plainview Elementary closed as Two Rivers Elementary opened.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020159—
U.S. Decennial Census
2020

2020 census

Rover CDP, Arkansas – Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
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 may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2020 % 2020
White alone (NH) 145 91.19%
Black or African American alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 1 0.63%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 7 4.40%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6 3.77%
Total 159 100.00%

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rover, Arkansas
  2. ↑ ZIP Code Lookup
  3. ↑ "Rover CDP, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  4. ↑ Geography Division (December 17, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Yell County, AR (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 2, 2025. - Text list
  5. ↑ "ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls Archived 2015-09-12 at the Wayback Machine." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on October 21, 2017.
  6. ↑ "District Information." Two Rivers School District. January 1, 2011. Retrieved on October 24, 2017.
  7. ↑ Zilk, Caroline (February 7, 2010). "Two become one: Two Rivers High School still set To open in fall". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved October 16, 2012.
  8. ↑ "State Required Information." Plainview-Rover School District. April 14, 2013. Retrieved on October 24, 2017. See the "ACSIP Plans " section, note the years
  9. ↑ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  10. 1 2 "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Rover CDP, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau.