Center Ridge is an
unincorporated census-designated place
A census-designated place (CDP) is a Place (United States Census Bureau), concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only.
CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counte ...
in
Conway County,
Arkansas
Arkansas ( ) is a landlocked state in the West South Central region of the Southern United States. It borders Missouri to the north, Tennessee and Mississippi to the east, Louisiana to the south, Texas to the southwest, and Oklahoma ...
, United States. Per the
2020 census, the population was 2,235.
Demographics
2020 census
Education
Center Ridge is the headquarters of the
Nemo Vista School District and home to
Nemo Vista High School. The school's mascot is the Redhawks and red and white serve as the school colors.
Notable people
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Clifton Clowers, subject of the hit song "
Wolverton Mountain", by
Merle Kilgore
Wyatt Merle Kilgore (August 9, 1934 – February 6, 2005) was an American singer, songwriter, and manager. Born in Chickasha, Oklahoma, he was raised in Shreveport, Louisiana. At the time of his death, he was the personal manager of Hank Wil ...
and
Claude King
Claude King (February 5, 1923 – March 7, 2013) was an American country music singer and songwriter, best known for his 1962 million-selling hit, " Wolverton Mountain".
Biography
King was born in Keithville in southern Caddo Parish south ...
*
Conlan and
John Carter, actors
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Matt Stell, country singer
Catholic Point
To the southeast of Center Ridge is a small Italian settlement named Catholic Point that was founded in the late nineteenth century. It maintains its cultural identity and attracts over 2500 people yearly to its annual church picnic.
References
External links
Wolverton Mountain
Census-designated places in Arkansas
Census-designated places in Conway County, Arkansas
Italian-American culture in Arkansas
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