Gamaliel /ɡəˈml.ə/ gə-MAIL-ee-ə is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Baxter County, Arkansas, United States. Gamaliel is located along Arkansas Highway 101, 12 miles (19 km) northeast of Mountain Home and 3 mi (4.8 km) south of the Arkansas—Missouri border. Gamaliel has a post office with ZIP code 72537.[2]

Gamaliel, Arkansas
Gamaliel, Arkansas is located in Arkansas
Gamaliel, Arkansas
Gamaliel, Arkansas
Gamaliel, Arkansas is located in the United States
Gamaliel, Arkansas
Gamaliel, Arkansas
Coordinates: 36°27′07″N 92°14′13″W / 36.45194°N 92.23694°W / 36.45194; -92.23694[1]
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountyBaxter
Elevation869 ft (265 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
33
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72537
Area code870
GNIS feature ID2805646[1]

Gamaliel is located on a ridge between Bennetts Bayou to the east and the Norfork River/Norfork Lake to the west. Gamaliel campground on the east arm of Norfork Lake is about three miles to the southeast.[3]

It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 33.[4]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
202033
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
2020[6]

2020 census

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Gamaliel CDP, Arkansas – Racial and ethnic composition
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 (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2020[6] % 2020
White alone (NH) 31 93.94%
Black or African American alone (NH) 2 6.06%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 0 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0 0.00%
Total 33 100.00%

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gamaliel, Arkansas
  2. ^ ZIP Code Lookup
  3. ^ Arkansas Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 2004, 2nd edition, p. 26, ISBN 0-89933-345-1
  4. ^ "Gamaliel CDP, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  5. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  6. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Gamaliel CDP, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau.