Dumas, Arkansas

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The city of Dumas is located in Desha County.

Dumas is 40 feet [12.19 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Dumas lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named Dumas can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Dumas had a population of 5,238 people^<2> (or 34.22% of the total population of Desha County). The population of Dumas represented 0.2% of the total of Arkansas, making it the state's 54th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Dumas had a population of 4,622 people. This is a decrease of 11.76% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Dumas.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Arkansas City	SE	24 mi [38.62 km]	517	12.22% decrease
	Gillett	N	17 mi [27.36 km]	757	7.57% decrease
	Gould	NW	8 mi [12.87 km]	1,143	12.41% decrease
	Grady	NW	18 mi [28.97 km]	456	12.81% decrease
	McGehee	S	18 mi [28.97 km]	3,950	13.57% decrease
	Reed	S	12 mi [19.31 km]	248	9.82% decrease

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Dumas.

The Commemorative Quarter for Arkansas<4>

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