Vilonia is a city in Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States. Its population was 3,815 at the 2010 census, up from 2,106 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area. Its population is now 4,429 as of 2021.
Name: | Vilonia city |
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LSAD Code: | 25 |
LSAD Description: | city (suffix) |
State: | Arkansas |
County: | Faulkner County |
Incorporated: | 1938 |
Elevation: | 312 ft (95 m) |
Total Area: | 7.98 sq mi (20.66 km²) |
Land Area: | 7.97 sq mi (20.65 km²) |
Water Area: | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km²) |
Total Population: | 4,288 |
Population Density: | 537.82/sq mi (207.66/km²) |
ZIP code: | 72173 |
Area code: | 501 |
FIPS code: | 0571960 |
GNISfeature ID: | 2405655 |
Website: | www.cityofvilonia.net |
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History
Vilonia was first settled in 1861 as Vilsonia. By 1870, a cottin gin, a gristmill, general stores, and a drug store was in Vilonia. In 1873, a error caused the town name to be changed to Vilonia. In 1874, the first schoolhouse was built on what is now U.S. Highway 64. In 1879, the first post office was established. In 1887, a blacksmith shop was opened. In 1905, the Arkansas Holiness College was built in Vilonia. Sometime in the 1930’s, the college closed, and was burned. On August 23, 1938, Vilonia was incorporated under mayor Thomas H. Hill.
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Geography
Vilonia is located in southeastern Faulkner County at 35°4′38″N 92°12′45″W / 35.07722°N 92.21250°W / 35.07722; -92.21250 (35.077299, −92.212617). It is bypassed to the south by US 64, which leads west 13 miles (21 km) to Conway, the county seat, and east 21 miles (34 km) to Beebe.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Vilonia has a total area of 7.1 square miles (18.4 km), of which 0.004 square miles (0.01 km), or 0.05%, is water.
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