Beebe, Arkansas is a city in White County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 4,930 at the 2000 census, making it the second most populous in the county after Searcy. The city is home to a branch campus of Jonesboro-based Arkansas State University. It was named for Roswell Beebe, a railroad executive responsible for bringing the rail line that currently runs through the city. Beebe was incorporated in 1875. Beebe is located at 35°4′17″N 91°53′31″W / 35.07139°N 91.89194°W / 35.07139; -91.89194 . According to the... United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.3 square miles , all land. As of the census of 2010, there were 7,315 people, 1,930 households, and 1,397 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,142.1 people per square mile . There were 2,115 housing units at an average density of 490.0 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 90.87% White, 5.86% Black or African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.63% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.55% from other races, and 1.58% from two or more races. 1.34% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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| County: | White County |
| State: | Arkansas |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Population: | 7,002 |
| Area: | 4.3 sq. mi. |
| Time zone: | Central Time zone |
| Also known as: | Beebe, Arkansas, White County / Beebe city |