Gentry, Arkansas
Gentry is a city in Benton County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 3,790 as of the 2020 census. The city was founded in the Ozark Mountains in 1894 along what would become the Kansas City Southern Railroad. The city's prior prosperity in the orchard industry, especially apples, was further strengthened by the rail connection. Following the decline of the apple industry in the 1930s, Gentry shifted its economy towards poultry along with many other areas of Northwest Arkansas.
Gentry, Arkansas | |
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Downtown Gentry | |
Location of Gentry in Benton County, Arkansas. | |
| Coordinates: 36°15′27″N 94°29′24″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Benton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.20 sq mi (13.47 km2) |
| • Land | 5.17 sq mi (13.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,191 ft (363 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 3,790 |
| • Density | 732.51/sq mi (282.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 72734 |
| Area code | 479 |
| FIPS code | 05-26290 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403688 |
| Website | www |
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