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Canehill, Arkansas

Unincorporated community in Arkansas

Field	Value
official_name	Canehill, Arkansas
settlement_type	Census-designated place
image_skyline	Canehill, Arkansas 72717.JPG
imagesize	250px
image_caption	The Canehill Post Office
pushpin_map	Arkansas#USA
pushpin_map_caption	Location in Arkansas
pushpin_label	Canehill
pushpin_relief	yes
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	United States
subdivision_type1	State
subdivision_name1	Arkansas
subdivision_type2	County
subdivision_name2	Washington
subdivision_type3	Township
subdivision_name3	Cane Hill
established_title	Founded
established_date
population_as_of	2020
population_total	74
timezone	Central (CST)
utc_offset	−6
timezone_DST	CDT
utc_offset_DST	−5
elevation_ft	1388
elevation_footnotes
coordinates
postal_code_type	ZIP Code
postal_code	72717
area_code	479
blank_name	GNIS feature ID
blank_info	2805630
website

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the community in Arkansas

Canehill, also known as Cane Hill and Boonsboro, is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Washington County, Arkansas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 74.

The community is located in the Ozark Mountains on the outskirts of the Northwest Arkansas metropolitan area. One of the most historic communities in the state, Canehill contains seventeen listings on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The Cane Hill College began operations in 1834, which led to the rapid growth and development of the community as a center of higher education. The college and community suffered during the American Civil War, and was bypassed by the railroad, which chose a route through Lincoln. Recently, restoration and preservation of many historic buildings has been undertaken by a nonprofit organization, Historic Cane Hill Inc.

Geography

The post office at Canehill is 1322 feet above sea level. Canehill is on Arkansas Highway 45, approximately 25 mi southwest of Fayetteville and 6 mi east of the Oklahoma border. Considered a postal designation (ZIP code 72717), the population of the ZCTA was 847 at the 2000 census.

History

In 1834, the Cumberland Presbyterians established the first collegiate learning institute in Arkansas, naming it the Cane Hill School, after a nearby geological feature. The current Post Office was opened in 1839 and was originally unnamed. In 1843, it was named Boonsboro, and the town maintained this name throughout the American Civil War. The year of 1862 brought the Battle of Cane Hill.

Main article: Cane Hill College

In 1897, the Cumberland Presbyterian Church considered Cane Hill College as the starting point for their "state" college. However, due to the nearby competition from Arkansas Industrial University, the decline of Cane Hill as a population center and its remote location, the Synod decided to open Arkansas Cumberland College in Clarksville, Arkansas, a more centralized location. In 1891, Cane Hill College closed its doors permanently. In 1901, the community's name was changed to the current usage, that of Canehill.

Economy

Early settlers were attracted to the area by natural springs, which were used in agricultural operations. The community served as a trading post and regional center for apple orchards to sell crops to merchants from Fort Smith. The locals also produced and sold sorghum, a tradition continuing today at the annual harvest festival.

Education

The community is served by the Lincoln Consolidated School District. Lincoln High School is its sole high school.

Demographics

|align-fn=center 2020

2020 census

Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Canehill CDP, Arkansas	url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=1600000US0511080&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2
White alone (NH)	50	67.57%
Black or African American alone (NH)	0	0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	1	1.35%
Asian alone (NH)	0	0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	1	1.35%
Some Other Race alone (NH)	3	4.05%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)	15	20.27%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	4	5.41%
Total	74	100.00%

Transportation

As of 2023, there is no fixed route transit service in Canehill. Ozark Regional Transit operates demand-response service in the area. The nearest intercity bus service is provided by Jefferson Lines in Fayetteville.

Gallery

A.R. Carroll Building.JPG|A.R. Carroll Building Blackburn_House.JPG|Blackburn House Cane Hill Museum in Arkansas.jpg|Cane Hill Museum D.N. Edmiston House.JPG|D.N. Edmiston House John_Edmiston_House.JPG|John Edmiston House Zeb Edmiston House in Canehill, AR.jpg|Zeb Edmiston House Cane Hill Harvest Festival sign.jpg|Harvest Festival Sign Methodist Manse 002.jpg|Methodist Manse College Avenue in Cane Hill, Arkansas.jpg|Streetside in Cane Hill

References

{{GNIS. 2805630
"Canehill CDP, Arkansas".
{{gnis. 84299 Canehill post office
[https://www.census.gov U.S. Census Bureau U.S. Census website] {{Webarchive. link. (July 9, 2021 Fact Sheet for ZCTA 72717)
"About Ozarks - Cane Hill School".
"About Ozarks - Cane Hill College".
"About Ozarks - Arkansas Cumberland College".
"About". [[Lincoln Consolidated School District (Arkansas).
"Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". [[US Census Bureau]].
"P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Canehill CDP, Arkansas".
"Demand Response".
"Arkansas Bus Stops".

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