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Georgetown, Arkansas

Georgetown is a town in southeastern White County, Arkansas, United States, overlooking the White River. First settled in 1789 before the Louisiana Purchase, the community is the oldest continuously settled area in Arkansas.

History
The settlement of Arkansas Post, which began in 1686, came more than a century earlier, though that community dissolved in the years following the American Civil War. The state's next oldest community after Georgetown — Batesville — was founded approximately 21 years later.

In 1945, the White River flooded its banks in Georgetown. The disaster contributed to the demise the next year of the Missouri and North Arkansas Railroad, which had provided passenger and freight service since 1906 from Joplin, Missouri, to Helena, Arkansas. The population of Georgetown was 126 at the 2000 census.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.7 km2, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 126 people, 55 households, and 33 families residing in the town. The population density was 180.2 /km2. There were 71 housing units at an average density of 101.5 /km2. The racial makeup of the town was 96.83% White and 3.17% Black or African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.79% of the population.

There were 55 households, out of which 21.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.2% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.6% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 23.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $12,500, and the median income for a family was $25,357. Males had a median income of $22,500 versus $15,625 for females. The per capita income for the town was $8,283. There were 25.0% of families and 38.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including 50.0% of those under 18 and 37.1% of those over 64.

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Griffithville, Arkansas

Griffithville is a town in White County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 262 at the 2000 census.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 km2, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 262 people, 105 households, and 76 families residing in the town. The population density was 259.4 /km2. There were 119 housing units at an average density of 117.8 /km2. The racial makeup of the town was 97.71% White, 1.91% from other races, and 0.38% from two or more races. 5.34% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 105 households, out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.7% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.3% under the age of 18, 11.8% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,000, and the median income for a family was $35,625. Males had a median income of $27,250 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,082. About 11.6% of families and 11.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 7.7% of those sixty-five or over.

Education
Public education for early childhood, elementary and secondary school students is provided from the Riverview School District, which leads to graduation from Riverview High School. Riverview district is the result of a consolidation, effective July 1, 1991, of the Judsonia, Kensett, and Griffithville school districts.

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Higginson, Arkansas

Higginson is a second-class city in White County, Arkansas, United States. Randall Homsley is the current mayor and was a volunteer police officer until the volunteer police force was disbanded.

The population was 621 at the 2010 census.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 sqmi, all land.

Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Higginson has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 378 people, 145 households, and 103 families residing in the town. The population density was 493.6 PD/sqmi. There were 165 housing units at an average density of 215.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 97.35% White, 0.26% Native American, 0.26% Asian, and 2.12% from two or more races. 1.85% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 145 households, out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.4% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,114, and the median income for a family was $29,250. Males had a median income of $26,750 versus $17,344 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,568. About 13.7% of families and 18.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.8% of those under age 18 and 20.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education
It is zoned to Searcy Public Schools, which operates Searcy High School.

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Judsonia, Arkansas

Judsonia is a city in White County, Arkansas, United States. Stan Robinson is the current mayor, first elected in 2018. The population was 1,854 at the 2020 census. The city is located immediately northeast of neighboring Searcy, and north of the Little Red River before it turns southeast toward the White River.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.0 sqmi, of which 3.0 sqmi is land and 0.04 sqmi (1.31%) is water.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,854 people, 775 households, and 468 families residing in the city.

2000 census
At the 2000 census, there were 1,982 people, 733 households and 529 families residing in the city. The population density was 659.5 /sqmi. There were 816 housing units at an average density of 271.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup was 94.05% White, 2.32% Black or African American, 0.71% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.31% from other races, and 1.46% from two or more races. 2.32% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 733 households, of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.94.

22.5% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 22.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.5 males.

The median household income was $25,660 and the median family income was $31,176. Males had a median income of $25,774 and females $16,852. The per capita income was $11,891. About 12.0% of families and 15.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.4% of those under age 18 and 20.8% of those age 65 or over.

History
Originally known as Prospect Bluff, the town was founded in 1840 by Erastus Gregory. In 1871, a Baptist school, Judson University, was established in the area. A few months later, the name Prospect Bluff was changed to Judsonia, after the Baptist missionary Adoniram Judson, to help promote the school, which drew many northerners to the area.

Though the school closed in 1883, the town streets still bear the names of several well-known 19th-century Baptists: Judson and Hasseltine (after Adoniram Judson and his wife, Ann Hasseltine Judson), Wayland (after Francis Wayland, president of Brown University in Rhode Island), Wade (after the missionary Jonathan Wade) and Boardman (after the missionary George Boardman, whose widow, Sarah Hall Boardman became Judson's second wife).

On the evening of March 21, 1952, tornadoes swept Arkansas leaving 111 dead. Fifty of those fatalities were in Judsonia and the near vicinity. It was reported that the only building in the town not damaged was the Methodist church, which is in the city's downtown area along Van Buren Street.

That's Judsonia by William Ewing Orr (1957, White County Printing Company) is a history of the community. Judsonia has a yearly festival called Prospect Bluff Days in honor of the towns origins.

Education
Elementary and secondary education is provided by two school districts:
 * Most of the city is within the Riverview School District, including Riverview Junior High School and Riverview High School in Searcy. Judsonia Elementary School is a part of this district. The Riverview district is the result of a consolidation, effective from July 1, 1991, of the Judsonia, Kensett and Griffithville school districts.
 * A small section of the city is within the White County Central School District, where students attend White County Central High School; Both are located in a nearby unincorporated area near the Providence community.

Judsonia residents are served by Baldwin-Kittler Memorial Library, a branch library of the White County Regional Library System.

Notable people

 * Beth Ditto, musician who grew up in Judsonia
 * Jeremy Gillam, farmer from Judsonia and Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
 * Lonnie Glosson, an early blues harmonica player

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Kensett, Arkansas

Kensett is a city in White County, Arkansas, United States. Located adjacent to the east side of Searcy, the city is the hometown of noted legislator Wilbur D. Mills, who was influential throughout the 1960s and 1970s in the United States House of Representatives.

Allen Edge is the current mayor. The population was 1,648 at the 2010 census. Many companies have moved to Kensett to support the natural gas industry. Kensett is a center for landscaping and nursery activity. Double Springs sod farm is located in or near Kensett. There are several restaurants, and Kensett has the lowest sales tax rate in White County.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.8 sqmi, of which 1.8 sqmi is land and 0.56% is water. The city is bounded on its east by Black Creek, a tributary of the Little Red River that lies farther northeast and east.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,400 people, 717 households, and 407 families residing in the city.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,791 people, 699 households, and 445 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,008.4 PD/sqmi. There were 778 housing units at an average density of 438.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 70.24% White, 24.29% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 2.40% from other races, and 2.57% from two or more races. 4.02% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 699 households, out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.1% were married couples living together, 17.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.2% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $20,478, and the median income for a family was $26,161. Males had a median income of $22,763 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,049. About 26.3% of families and 30.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 48.5% of those under age 18 and 21.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Residents are zoned to the Riverview School District, which operates Kensett Elementary School, Riverview Junior High School in Searcy, and Riverview High School in Searcy.

The Riverview district is the result of a consolidation, effective July 1, 1991, of the Judsonia, Kensett, and Griffithville school districts.

Transportation
Kensett is served by three state highways: Arkansas Highway 36 (Wilbur D. Mills Avenue/Northeast 4th Street), which runs across the width of White County into neighboring Faulkner County to the west, and southeast to the White River via West Point and Georgetown; Arkansas Highway 87 (Usery Road), running parallel to the current Union Pacific rail line and connecting southwest to Higginson; and Arkansas Highway 385 (Southeast 1st Street/Depot Street), leading south to Griffithville at Arkansas Highway 11. Additional major pathways include Searcy Street, which proceeds northeast to cross into neighboring Searcy as East Park Avenue, and Old Railroad Road, a secondary connection southeast to West Point.

Notable natives and residents

 * George Dickey - Catcher for the Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox.
 * Georgia Holt - singer-songwriter, actress, and model and  mother of singer and actress Cher.

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Letona, Arkansas

Letona is a town in White County, Arkansas, United States. Sherrel Bennett is the current mayor. The population was 201 at the 2000 census.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 km2, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 201 people, 80 households, and 56 families residing in the town. The population density was 199.0 /km2. There were 91 housing units at an average density of 90.1 /km2. The racial makeup of the town was 96.02% White, 1.00% Native American, and 2.99% from two or more races. 0.50% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 80 households, out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.3% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.4% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $21,875, and the median income for a family was $27,500. Males had a median income of $22,292 versus $15,208 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,303. About 11.1% of families and 17.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 8.9% of those 65 or over.

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McRae, Arkansas

McRae is a city in White County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 682 at the 2010 census, estimated by 2018 to have decreased to 663 residents.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 661 people, 280 households, and 185 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,312.5 PD/sqmi. There were 312 housing units at an average density of 619.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 95.31% White, 0.45% Black or African American, 0.61% Native American, 1.06% from other races, and 2.57% from two or more races. 4.08% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 280 households, out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.8% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $20,750, and the median income for a family was $25,833. Males had a median income of $25,774 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,917. About 19.2% of families and 22.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.6% of those under age 18 and 17.1% of those age 65 or over.

Government
McRae is governed by a mayor-council form of government, led since 2019 by mayor Joel Pruitt, with four council members. The city also operates a police department (which once housed prisoners in its WPA-era jail), and a municipal water system.

Education
McRae became part of the Beebe School District on July 1, 2004, when the McRae School District merged into the Beebe district. Within McRae, Beebe Middle School serves fifth- and sixth-graders, who proceed to Beebe Junior High School in neighborhing Beebe.

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Pangburn, Arkansas

Pangburn is a city in White County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 500 at the 2020 census.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 654 people in 275 households, including 188 families, in the city. The population density was 1,160.1 PD/sqmi. There were 332 housing units at an average density of 588.9 /mi2. The racial makeup of the city was 98.78% White, 0.15% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.61% from other races, and 0.31% from two or more races. 1.53% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 275 households 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 16.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were non-families. 28.4% of households were one person and 16.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.88.

The age distribution was 28.0% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.0 males.

The median household income was $25,735 and the median family income was $31,250. Males had a median income of $26,750 versus $18,594 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,234. About 10.1% of families and 15.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.2% of those under age 18 and 16.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Public education is provided to elementary and secondary school students by the Pangburn School District, which includes Pangburn High School.

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Rose Bud, Arkansas

Rose Bud is a town in White County, Arkansas, in the United States. Rose Bud even with its small population is the fourth largest town in White County by area behind Beebe and Searcy. The demographics for the area are a majority Caucasian, then Hispanic being the second largest, followed by African-American, and Asian. A majority of the population by a small margin is between the age of 45 and 64. Rose Bud also has their own school district with Pre-K through 12th grade.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 15.2 km$2$ (5.9 mi2), of which 15.2 km$2$ (5.9 mi2) is land and 0.17% is water.

Rose Bud is the third largest town in the county by area. Composed of mainly wooded area and cattle land.

Demographics
As of the 2010 census, the population was 482. The population density was 28.2/km$2$ (73.1/mi2). There were 191 housing units at an average density of 12.3/km$2$ (31.9/mi2). The population 89.7% White, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.8% Other, and 9.5% Two or More. There are about 105 boys for every 100 girls. Most of the population is between 50 and 54 years of age.

There were 191 households, out of which 12.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 29.5% were married couples living together, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% were non-families. 7.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.6% under the age of 18, 17% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 16% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 105 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $34,732, and the median income for a family was $37,375. Males had a median income of $28,438 versus $27,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,677. About 11.0% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.3% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable establishments
Rose Bud's most notable establishments are RoZark Hills Roasterie, Sherwood Tractor, Rambler Grill, Caldwell Milling Co, and Pallone Veterinary Hospital.

Education
Public education from pre-kindergarten through grade 12 is provided by the Rose Bud School District, including Rose Bud High School and Rose Bud Elementary School.

Notable person

 * Nick Bacon is the most noted person who has been a Rose Bud resident. He was a recipient of the esteemed Medal of Honor for his heroic actions in Vietnam in 1969. Nick was also the director of the Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs for over a decade. Nick or Nicky Bacon was born November 25, 1945, in Caraway, Arkansas. He and his family then moved to Arizona, where Nick volunteered to join the war at 17 by forging his mother's signature and 1963. His first deployment was in 1966 and ended in 1977, and then was sent to Hawaii to train new recruits. He was then not required to return to service but went back anyway to be a squad leader with the men he trained. He then again survived the war and finally retired in Rose Bud, Arkansas, where he died at the age of 64, on July 17, 2010.

Darden-Gifford House
This supposedly haunted house was built in the late 1800s by J.W. Darden. After he died in 1903 his wife lived there for another five years before she sold it. Later in 1976 it was added to the National Historic Register. It was then sold to Nick Stark, who for a time leased it to the woman that spotted these strange events, Priscilla Stone. After living there for a while Mrs. Stone would hear and see strange events. Including doors slamming, curtains fall, footsteps are heard on empty stairways, and floors creak in the former servants’ quarters, which can be reached only by a narrow, hidden stairway. Many more strange occasions happened in this house when studied by paranormal investigators.

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Russell, Arkansas

Russell is a town in White County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 228 at the 2000 census.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5 km$2$ (0.2 mi2), all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 228 people, 103 households, and 64 families residing in the town. The population density was 419.2/km$2$ (1,102.9/mi2). There were 116 housing units at an average density of 213.3/km$2$ (561.1/mi2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.56% White and 0.44% Native American. 1.32% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 103 households, out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were married couples living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $20,208, and the median income for a family was $26,250. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $26,042 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,032. About 20.0% of families and 23.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 15.0% of those 65 or over.

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Searcy, Arkansas

Searcy is the largest city and county seat of White County, Arkansas, United States. According to 2019 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 23,767. It is the principal city of the Searcy, AR Micropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of White County. The city takes its name from Richard Searcy, a judge for the Superior Court of the Arkansas Territory. A college town, Searcy is the home of Harding University and ASU-Searcy.

History
Originally named White Sulphur Springs, the town's name was changed in 1837, two years after White County was created. The state changed the county seat name to honor Richard Searcy (1794-1832), a prominent Arkansas Legislator. The town contained a health spa from its conception until 1820, when the alum, chalybeate, and white sulphur springs for which the spa was known dried up.

Israel Moore, who had traveled west from Philadelphia, was in charge of laying out Searcy's original streets, and "he proceeded to name the major streets of Searcy for those of downtown Old Philadelphia near Independence Hall; Race, Arch, Market, Vine, Spring, and the tree-honoring streets of Cherry, Spruce, Locust and Pine." In 1957, Searcy named Moore Street after the 19th-century founder.

Spring Street also has a namesake in Old City Philadelphia, but along with downtown Searcy's Spring Park, this refers to the early history of the Searcy area, when the community was known as White Sulphur Springs. As early as 1834, local springs with purported therapeutic properties initially drew visitors to the area, similar to the popular attraction to Hot Springs.

During the American Civil War, the Battle of Whitney's Lane was fought near Searcy, although the exact site is disputed. Searcy Landing, on the Little Red River, is the final resting place for some Union Army soldiers.

Searcy was incorporated on August 6, 1851,

The Smyrna Methodist Church located just to the west of Searcy is the oldest known church building still standing in the state. It was built in 1856 according to research done by David Stahle of the University of Arkansas Tree Ring Laboratory.

Searcy is also home to the oldest operational courthouse in the state, the White County Courthouse. Originally the home of the first permanent resident, David Crise, the courthouse was completed in 1837. After being replaced two times, the last rendition was built in 1871. The most recent courthouse has a clocktower with a model of the Liberty Bell dating from 1855.

Searcy was a stop on the defunct Missouri and North Arkansas Railroad, which provided passenger and freight service from 1906 to 1946 from Joplin, Missouri, to Helena in Phillips County in eastern Arkansas.

On August 9, 1965, a fire killed 53 civilian workers in a Titan II missile silo north of Searcy. It was one of the largest industrial accidents in American history.

Despite having lost many factory jobs in the late 20th century, Searcy experienced a brief economic revitalization in the past decade from the leasing of mineral rights to natural gas companies. Almost all drilling in the Fayetteville Shale area has since ceased. Some residents express concern about the deleterious environmental effect of the extensive drilling projects that have taken place.

In 2019, the city of Searcy was the winner of the "Small Business Revolution on Main Street" award of $500,000 to revamp six small businesses and a season featuring these renovations on the Hulu show hosted by Amanda Brinkman.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.8 sqmi, of which 14.7 sqmi is land and 0.1 sqmi (0.54%) is water.

Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Searcy has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 22,937 people, 8,205 households, and 4,810 families residing in the city.

2014
As of the census of 2014, there were 23,768 people, 8,140 households, and 4,495 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,287.4 PD/sqmi. There were 9,244 housing units at an average density of 503.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 86.8% White, 7.5% Black or African American, 0.5% Native American, 1.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.09% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. 4.6% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 8,140 households, out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.5% under the age of 18, 23.4% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,415, and the median income for a family was $41,334. Males had a median income of $32,445 versus $21,142 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,427. About 11.7% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the U.S. poverty threshold, including 18.1% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.

Economy
One of the state's largest banks, First Security Bank, was established in downtown Searcy in 1932 as Security Bank.

In July 1978, Walmart opened its first distribution center (outside of Bentonville) in eastern Searcy. The facility is still open as a Sam's Club distribution center, while an additional larger facility has since opened in southern Searcy to service Walmart stores. The company has also operated a retail location in eastern Searcy (near the city's original distribution center) since the 1970s, originating as an earlier "Discount City" format that grew into a more common "supercenter" format over the course of two relocations farther eastward; a Neighborhood Market grocery location was added in more recent years in western Searcy.

In recent years, ITT, Maytag, and Kohler closed large factories in the city. Many companies associated with natural gas that supported the brief natural gas boom have also left the city and the economy has suffered. According to the online real estate database Zillow, housing prices have lost approximately 8% of value since 2012.

Sales tax for purchases in Searcy is higher than the state average, at 9.5%.

Public schools
Searcy is served by two public school districts. Searcy Public Schools — including Searcy High School, three elementary schools and middle and junior high campuses — serve all but the far eastern portion of the city. That portion of the city is within the Riverview School District, which operates Riverview High School. The Riverview district is the result of a consolidation, effective July 1, 1991, of the Judsonia, Kensett, and Griffithville school districts. Previously, the Riverview portion of Searcy was part of the Kensett school district; Riverview High School was built in eastern Searcy following the consolidation.

Searcy Public Schools campuses include:
 * Searcy High School
 * Ahlf Junior High School
 * Southwest Middle School
 * McRae Elementary
 * Sidney Deener Elementary
 * Westside Elementary

Riverview High School and Riverview Junior High School are in Searcy, while the Riverview School District is served by two elementary schools outside of the city limits.

Private schools

 * Harding Academy is a K-12 college preparatory school enrolling more than 600 students. Harding University oversees the school, which resides adjacent to the university campus.
 * Liberty Christian School (PK – 6)
 * CrossPointe Preparatory, a school affiliated with the National Association of University-Model Schools, opened in 2009.
 * Sunshine School

Colleges and universities

 * Harding University, a private, Christian university affiliated with the Churches of Christ founded in 1924, has its main campus in Searcy. Harding moved to Searcy in 1934 from Morrilton. The university has developed and expanded to include 49 buildings on more than 350 acre. With more than 6,100 students, Harding University is the largest private university in Arkansas.
 * A campus of Arkansas State University is located in Searcy. Formerly operating as Foothills Technical Institute, it is a technical campus of nearby Arkansas State University Beebe, and offers several two-year programs.  In order to create drilling jobs for local populace, the Searcy campus has partnered in training with the natural gas industry that is developing local natural resources.

Notable people

 * Mike Beebe, former governor of Arkansas
 * Ed Bethune, former U.S. representative, 1979-1985
 * George W. Bond, educator
 * Stephen Mark Brown, opera singer
 * John Paul Capps, politician
 * Weston Dacus, NFL linebacker
 * Beth Ditto, lead singer for Gossip (band)
 * Les Eaves, state representative for White County since 2015
 * James Hannah, chief justice of Arkansas Supreme Court
 * Eugene Lambert, basketball and football coach
 * Bryce Mitchell, mixed martial artist in the UFC

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West Point, Arkansas

West Point is a town in White County, Arkansas, United States.

Geography
West Point is located along the Little Red River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 km$2$ (0.4 mi2), all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 164 people, 65 households, and 44 families residing in the town. The population density was 158.3/km$2$ (411.9/mi2). There were 68 housing units at an average density of 65.6/km$2$ (170.8/mi2). The racial makeup of the town was 91.46% White, 3.66% Black or African American, 0.61% Pacific Islander, and 4.27% from two or more races. 6.10% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 65 households, out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 15.2% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $23,125, and the median income for a family was $24,375. Males had a median income of $20,208 versus $23,333 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,657. About 26.1% of families and 26.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 42.1% of those under the age of 18 and 33.3% of those 65 or over.

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Augusta, Arkansas

Augusta is a city in Woodruff County, Arkansas, United States, located on the east bank of the White River. The population was 1,998 as of the 2020 Census. The city is the county seat of Woodruff County.

History
The location was a natural riverboat landing spot on the navigable White River. After the chaos of the American Civil War and its immediate aftermath, the town entered its greatest period of prosperity in the 1870’s as a year-round riverboat transport point for a wide variety of goods, serving vessels from as far away as Memphis and New Orleans. Thus, when railroads began entering the county in the late 1800’s, the good people of Augusta opted out of the apparently-unnecessary innovation and allowed their town to be bypassed by the tracks. When river traffic began to decline, the citizens realized their mistake, and decided to build their own railroad to link to the national rail grid. What became the Augusta Railroad lasted from 1886 to 1958 or 1959.

Geography
Augusta is located approximately 75 mi northeast of Little Rock and 81 mi west of Memphis, Tennessee. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 sqmi, all land.

Region
Augusta is located in the Arkansas Delta, one of the six primary geographic regions of Arkansas. The Arkansas Delta is a subregion of the Mississippi Alluvial Plain, which is a flat area consisting of rich, fertile sediment deposits from the Mississippi River between Louisiana and Illinois. Prior to settlement, Woodruff County was densely forested, with bayous, sloughs, and swamps crossing the land. Seeking to take advantage of the area's fertile soils, settlers cleared the land to better suit row crops.

County
Although some swampland has been preserved in the Cache River NWR and some former farmland has undergone reforestation, the majority (56 percent) of the county remains in cultivation.

The nearby Cache River NWR, owned by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, is a preservation area maintaining the original features of the area. Stretching approximately 90 mi across adjacent counties, the NWR is listed as a Ramsar wetlands of international importance, and serves as a key wintering area for ducks and the largest contiguous tract of bottomland hardwood forest in North America.

Climate
Woodruff County has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). Woodruff County experiences all four seasons, although summers can be extremely hot and humid and winters are mild with little snow. July is the hottest month of the year, with an average high of 93 °F and an average low of 70 °F. Temperatures above 100 °F are not uncommon. January is the coldest month with an average high of 49 °F and an average low of 27 °F. The highest temperature was 112 °F, recorded in 1936 and 1972. The lowest temperature recorded was -11 °F, on January 8, 1942.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 1,998 people, 966 households, and 597 families residing in the city.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,665 people, 1,070 households, and 741 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,357.4 PD/sqmi. There were 1,164 housing units at an average density of 592.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 55% White, 42.99% Black or African American, 2% Native American, 0.08% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. 0.38% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,070 households, out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.2% were married couples living together, 22.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.3% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $21,500, and the median income for a family was $24,506. Males had a median income of $24,781 versus $18,176 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,865. About 23.6% of families and 28.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 41.9% of those under age 18 and 24.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Public education for early childhood, elementary and secondary school students is provided by the Augusta School District, which leads to graduation from Augusta High School.

Transportation
Augusta sits on US Route 64 and State Highway 33.

Woodruff County Airport is a county-owned public-use airport four nautical miles (5 mi, 7 km) east of the central business district of Augusta.

Historic sites
Multiple sites in and around Augusta are on the National Register of Historic Places including the Augusta Commercial Historic District (roughly bounded by 1st, Main, 2nd, and Pearl streets), the Augusta Electrical Generating Plant, the Augusta Memorial Park Historic Section, the Augusta Presbyterian Church, the Ferguson House, the George Washington Carver High School Home Economics Building, Gregory House, the Jess Norman Post 166 American Legion Hut, the Mathis-Hyde House, and the Woodruff County Courthouse.

Other local attractions
Cache River National Wildlife Refuge, headquartered in Augusta but located just south of town, protects wetland habitats for migrating waterfowl together with other wildlife, and includes some of the most intact and least disturbed bottomland hardwood forests in the Mississippi Valley region.

The 64 Speedway was a popular short track motor racing location which closed in 2007.

Notable people

 * Michael John Gray, Democratic former member of the Arkansas House of Representatives (2015-2019) and state Democratic Party chairman
 * Jimmy Gunn, professional football player.
 * John D. Price, U.S. Navy admiral who held five aviation world records.
 * Billy Ray Smith, Sr., professional football player; father of Billy Ray Smith, Jr.

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Cotton Plant, Arkansas

Cotton Plant is a city in southern Woodruff County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 529.

History
In 1820, when settlers from neighboring states first came to the Cotton Plant area, it was covered in dense timber and cane. As a small town began to take shape at the site of present-day Cotton Plant, those settlers initially named their community Richmond.

William Lynch brought cotton seeds with him from Mississippi in 1846, and the new crop flourished. The community was forced to change its name to Cotton Plant since a community named Richmond was already registered in Little River County. On July 7, 1862, Confederate units and Cotton Plant locals skirmished with the 1st and 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, Army of the Southwest for the Union, a last-ditch effort by the Confederates to stop Samuel Curtis' march to Helena. The Confederates were soundly defeated, allowing Curtis and his army to eventually take Helena, resupply his army, and take Little Rock the following year.

A new line of the Batesville and Brinkley Railroad charged the Cotton Plant economy when it was completed in 1881. Warehouses, cotton gins, and a cotton compress brought jobs to the city, and downtown Cotton Plant became a bustling cultural center for Woodruff County. In 1908, the newly completed Missouri and North Arkansas Railroad opened up the timber industry about Cotton Plant, bringing the Standard Stave and Hoop Mill, sawmills, woodworking factories, and a veneer plant in subsequent years. Hit hard by the Great Depression, the Works Progress Administration was tasked with installing a water and sewer system in town in 1935. Residents celebrated with fireworks and parades upon the completion of the project. The community was also impacted by World War II, but boomed after the war, experiencing its most prosperous times in the 1950s.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 sqmi, all land.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 529 people, 282 households, and 153 families residing in the city.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 960 people, 416 households, and 262 families residing in the city. The population density was 933.0 PD/sqmi. There were 470 housing units at an average density of 456.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 74.06% Black or African American, 23.96% White, 0.21% Native American, 0.31% Asian, and 1.46% from two or more races. 1.88% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 416 households, out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.7% were married couples living together, 27.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.7% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 19.6% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 22.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 75.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $13,264, and the median income for a family was $15,625. Males had a median income of $18,125 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $9,652. 47.3% of the population and 39.5% of families were below the poverty line. 66.8% of those under the age of 18 and 36.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Education
Public education for early childhood, elementary and secondary school students is provided by the Augusta School District, which leads to graduation from Augusta High School.

On July 1, 2004, the Cotton Plant School District merged into the Augusta School District. Cotton Plant Elementary School remained as one of three schools in the district and served prekindergarten through grade 3. In 2014 the Augusta school district planned to close Cotton Plant Elementary and the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) approved the closure.

Historic sites
Two sites in Cotton Plant are on the National Register of Historic Places, including the Cotton Plant Commercial Historic District and the Cotton Plant Water Tower.

Notable people

 * Johnnie S. Aikens, Missouri state representative
 * Jim McElroy, professional basketball player
 * Pearl Peden Oldfield, first female from Arkansas elected to Congress
 * Florence Price, classical composer, pianist, and music teacher
 * Sister Rosetta Tharpe, gospel singer who began performing in local churches at the age of four
 * Peetie Wheatstraw, blues singer with 166 recordings.

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Hunter, Arkansas

Hunter is a town in southeast Woodruff County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 103 as of the 2020 Census.

Gilbert G. Collier, awarded the Medal of Honor for his action in the Korean War, was born in Hunter.

Geography
Hunter is located at 35.05417°N, -91.12611°W (35.054256, -91.126122).

Hunter is bisected by US Route 49 and US Route 63, which run concurrently through the town, and it sits alongside both State Highway 78 and State Highway 306.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.6 km2, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 152 people, 58 households, and 46 families residing in the town. The population density was 93.2 /km2. There were 77 housing units at an average density of 47.2 /km2. The racial makeup of the town was 97.37% White, 1.32% Black or African American, 0.66% Native American, and 0.66% from two or more races.

There were 58 households, out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.0% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.0% were non-families. 17.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.0% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $22,500, and the median income for a family was $32,500. Males had a median income of $25,750 versus $13,438 for females. The per capita income for the town was $28,172. About 10.4% of families and 16.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.0% of those under the age of 18 and 15.2% of those 65 or over.

Education
Public education for early childhood, elementary and secondary school students is provided by the Augusta School District, which leads to graduation from Augusta High School.

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McCrory, Arkansas

McCrory is a city in Woodruff County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,583 at the 2020 census.

The McCrory Commercial Historic District, the McCrory Waterworks, and the Dr. John William Morris Clinic are all listed on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Woodruff County, Arkansas.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.4 sqmi, all land.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 1,583 people, 741 households, and 500 families residing in the city.

Education
McCrory provides public education from the McCrory School District including the McCrory High School.

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Patterson, Arkansas

Patterson is a city in Woodruff County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 452 at the 2010 census.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.8 km$2$ (1.1 mi2), all land.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 310 people, 207 households, and 120 families residing in the city.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 467 people, 195 households, and 127 families residing in the town. The population density was 163.9/km$2$ (422.9/mi2). There were 237 housing units at an average density of 83.2/km$2$ (214.6/mi2). The racial makeup of the town was 2.23% White, 90.34% Black or African American, 1.28% Native American, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 1.71% from other races, and 0.21% from two or more races. 1.71% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 195 households, out of which 21.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the town the population was spread out, with 22.9% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $17,308, and the median income for a family was $21,250. Males had a median income of $25,313 versus $17,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,532. About 24.7% of families and 31.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.4% of those under age 18 and 30.3% of those age 65 or over.

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Belleville, Arkansas

Belleville is a city in Yell County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 441 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Russellville Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.9 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 371 people, 140 households, and 105 families residing in the city. The population density was 200.5 PD/sqmi. There were 176 housing units at an average density of 95.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 81.67% White, 0.81% Black or African American, 7.55% Asian, 5.66% from other races, and 4.31% from two or more races. 6.47% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 140 households, out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 19.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.7% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,625, and the median income for a family was $27,875. Males had a median income of $18,750 versus $18,036 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,482. About 20.9% of families and 22.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.0% of those under age 18 and 22.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Public education for early childhood, elementary and secondary school students is provided by:

 * Danville School District, which leads to graduation from Danville High School.
 * Western Yell County School District, which leads to graduation from Western Yell County High School.

Notable person

 * Mary McCormic, opera singer

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Corinth, Arkansas

Corinth is a town in Yell County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 65 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Russellville Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 8.4 km2, of which 8.1 km2 is land and 0.3 km2 (4.00%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 65 people, 25 households, and 18 families residing in the town. The population density was 8.0 /km2. There were 29 housing units at an average density of 3.6 /km2. The racial makeup of the town was 96.92% White, 3.08% from other races. 24.62% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 25 households, out of which 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. Of all households 28.0% were made up of individuals, and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.5% under the age of 18, 12.3% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 124.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 131.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $28,125, and the median income for a family was $44,375. Males had a median income of $16,607 versus $19,167 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,926. There were 9.1% of families and 10.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 5.9% of those over 64.

Education
Public education for early childhood, elementary and secondary school students is available from two school districts, depending on where one is located in Corinth:
 * Danville School District, which leads to graduation from Danville High School.
 * Western Yell County School District, which leads to graduation from Western Yell County High School

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Danville, Arkansas

Danville is a city in Yell County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,409 at the 2010 census. Along with Dardanelle, it is one of two county seats for Yell County.

Danville is part of the Russellville Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.3 sqmi, of which 4.2 sqmi is land and 0.1 sqmi (1.40%) is water.

History
After Yell County was created in 1840, local commissioners met to select a site for the county seat, settling on what is now Danville as the best location. The city was laid out in December 1841 by James Briggs, James Williams, and Nerick Morse. The home of William Peevy in Monrovia, a few miles north of Danville, was used as a temporary county seat in the interim. The city was named after the steamboat Danville, which plied the Petit Jean River in the 1840s. A log courthouse was constructed at Danville in 1844, though this was replaced by a frame building by 1850. A Masonic lodge was organized in Danville in the late 1840s. The number of creeks in the area led to the construction of numerous water power mills around Danville.

Industry
The primary industry/employer is poultry farming and processing, along with other forms of agriculture.

Danville is home to a municipal airport, Danville Municipal Airport, with a 4466 ft runway. The airport is home to 10 aircraft and averages 67 flights a week. The airport includes amenities such as 24/7 self-fuel service, private hangars, and a pilot's lounge.

The small town is also the hometown of Chambers Bank that has locations all across western Arkansas.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,028 people, 657 households, and 501 families residing in the city.

2010 census
As of the 2010 census Danville had a population of 2,409. The ethnic and racial composition of the population was 52.6% Hispanic or Latino, 42.1% non-Hispanic white, 2.1% African-American, 0.6% Native American, 1.5% Asian (all not from the generally delineated sub-groups) and 3.1% reporting two or more races.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,392 people, 716 households, and 499 families residing in the city. The population density was 565.6 PD/sqmi. There were 792 housing units at an average density of 187.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 65.22% White, 1.84% Black or African American, 0.59% Native American, 1.30% Asian, 29.35% from other races, and 1.71% from two or more races. 43.48% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 716 households, out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.1% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.01 and the average family size was 3.44.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.3% under the age of 18, 13.8% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 15.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,506, and the median income for a family was $29,185. Males had a median income of $17,122 versus $16,604 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,533. About 17.5% of families and 21.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.9% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Public education for elementary and secondary school students is available from the Danville School District, which leads to graduation from Danville High School. The district and high school's mascot and athletic emblem is the Little Johns.

Notable people

 * Lloyd R. George, former Danville Mayor, also served in the Arkansas House of Representatives
 * Alfred Surratt, born in Danville, was an American baseball outfielder for the Kansas City Monarchs from 1947 until 1952.

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Dardanelle, Arkansas

Dardanelle is a city in northeast Yell County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 4,517 at the 2020 census. Along with Danville, it serves as a county seat for Yell County. It is located near Lake Dardanelle.

Dardanelle is part of the Russellville Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Dardanelle is one of the oldest cities in the state of Arkansas. Officially incorporated in 1855, Dardanelle celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2005. However, the area had been settled for years before that, first being established as a river town in the mid-18th century. It is Yell County's dual county seat, sharing that title with Danville.

The Treaty of Council Oaks was signed on June 24, 1823, on what is now North Front Street beneath two huge oak trees (102 feet high and 400–500 years old). Under orders of President James Monroe, U.S. Army Colonel David Brearley and secretary of Arkansas Territory Robert Crittendon met with Black Fox and several Cherokee leaders to determine boundaries. As a result of the treaty, the Cherokees gave up all of their land in Arkansas south of the Arkansas River. One of the trees was destroyed in the early 1990s in a flood, but the other is still standing. The site is now a city park.

Because of its location on the banks of the Arkansas River, Dardanelle was one of Arkansas's leading towns in the 19th century. Hundreds of barges, steamboats, and other vessels traveled by the town annually. Approximately halfway between the state's two largest cities of Little Rock and Fort Smith, Dardanelle was a transportation and business hub, known as a marketplace for gin, rum and cotton.

Dardanelle has a history of being one of the state's leading immigration centers that continues to this day. Vast numbers of Czech and German families, including the Ballouns, Vodrazkas, Staneks, and Pfeiffers, came to the town in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, and their impact can still be felt. As of 2010, Dardanelle has one of the highest percentages of Hispanics in the state, with over 36% of the town's population Hispanic (up from 21% in 2000).

Merritt Park opened in the late 1990s on the west side of town. It is a large, state-of-the-art park featuring outstanding baseball facilities, a playground, soccer fields, basketball courts, and a walking/jogging trail. The adjacent Dardanelle Community Center opened around the same time, and provides multiple services for the community.

In the late 19th century, a pontoon bridge between Dardanelle and Russellville replaced ferry service. Spanning 2,208 feet, it was the longest pontoon bridge ever constructed across a moving body of water. The bridge was completely washed out multiple times during its nearly forty years of existence.

The Dardanelle Lock & Dam, constructed in the 1960s as a part of the McClellan-Kerr Navigation System, led to the formation of Lake Dardanelle. It is a source of hydropower, and helps regulate river traffic on the Arkansas River. In 2013 it had an operating budget just over 8.9 million dollars.

During the 2019 Arkansas River floods, a levee just south of Dardanelle near Holla Bend failed and broke at 1 a.m. Friday, May 31. Over the next few days water came perilously close to homes, schools and businesses in the southern part of Dardanelle but receded before causing any major damage.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.1 sqmi, all land.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,517 people, 1,609 households, and 1,066 families residing in the city.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,228 people, 1,605 households, and 1,078 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,382.0 PD/sqmi. There were 1,747 housing units at an average density of 571.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 75.24% White, 4.64% Black, 0.54% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 16.65% from other races, and 2.41% from two or more races. 21.48% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.4% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,727, and the median income for a family was $30,457. Males had a median income of $21,138 versus $17,370 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,583. About 14.9% of families and 19.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.5% of those under age 18 and 14.0% of those age 65 or over.

According to 2010 Census results, the population of the area was approximately 4,745 people. From 2000 to 2010, the Dardanelle city population growth percentage was 12.2% (or from 4,228 people to 4,745 people). 28.7% of the Dardanelle city residents were under 18 years of age. Racial data for Dardanelle city include the breakdown percentages of 57.9% non-Latino White, 3.6% African American, 0.5% Asian and 36.1% Hispanic, with 1,346 of 1,745 Latino residents being of Mexican descent.

Also, there were 1,877 housing units in Dardanelle city, 89.5% of which were occupied housing units, with just over 50% of occupied units being those of homeowners. There were 1,680 households, out of which 39.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 27.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.33.

Economy
Some of Dardanelle's larger employers include Tyson Foods, Walmart Supercenter, The Dardanelle Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Dardanelle School System, Dardanelle City Government and Chambers Bank, which acquired River Town Bank (formerly the Bank of Dardanelle) in 2019.

Dardanelle is home to the Dardanelle Post-Dispatch. Established in 1853, the newspaper claims to be the oldest weekly newspaper in Arkansas.

Points of interest
A number of attractions can be found in Dardanelle or its surrounding area, including:
 * The Yell County Courthouse (on the National Register of Historic Places)
 * Dardanelle Agriculture and Post Office
 * Dardanelle Rock
 * Highway 22, designated "True Grit Trail" by Governor Asa Hutchinson on March 20, 2019, is located at the western edge of Dardanelle.

Parks and recreation

 * Lake Dardanelle
 * Mount Nebo and Mount Nebo State Park
 * Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge
 * Dana Merritt Park
 * Veterans' Memorial Riverfront Park
 * Council Oaks Park and Historic Site

Public library
The Arkansas River Valley Regional Library system is based in Dardanelle, which consists of one central library, located at 501 North Front Street, and six branch libraries in other communities, which provide area residents with access to print books, publications and multimedia content.

Public education
Public elementary and secondary education is provided by Dardanelle School District that leads students to graduate at Dardanelle High School.

Transportation
The Dardanelle and Russellville Railroad, or "D&R" as it is known locally, is one of few remaining short-line railroads in the state. It connects Dardanelle with its larger neighbor on the north bank of the river. Highways 7, 22, 27, and 28 can be found ending or going through Dardanelle. Dardanelle is halfway between the Buffalo River to the north and Hot Springs to the south on Scenic Byway 7.

Sports

 * The Lion's Den Golf Course
 * In 1924, Dardanelle hosted minor league baseball. The Dardanelle White Sox played as a member of the six-team, Class D level Western Arkansas League. Dardanelle was defeated by the Russellville Miners in the league finals.

Notable people

 * Bonnie Brown, a member of the country music group the Browns. Born in Sparkman, Arkansas, she spent most of her adult life in Dardanelle
 * Jim R. Caldwell, born in Dardanelle in 1936, first Republican to serve in the Arkansas State Senate in the 20th century
 * Johnny Carpenter, American film actor, screenwriter and producer
 * Tom Cotton, Republican junior U.S. Senator from Arkansas
 * John Daly, golfer, lived in Dardanelle as a child and currently owns a home near Dardanelle
 * Orval Lee Jaggers, American Christian minister, writer, and scholar
 * James Lee Witt, former director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency

title: Dardanelle, Arkansas


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Havana, Arkansas

Havana is a city in northwest Yell County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 375 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Russellville Micropolitan Statistical Area. Arkansas Scenic State Highway 309 leads from Havana to the top of Mount Magazine, home of Arkansas's newest State Park, and the highest peak in Arkansas.

Havana is located between Booneville and Danville on State Highway 10. The area has views of Mount Magazine, the tallest mountain in Arkansas. West of Havana lies Blue Mountain Lake, a US Army Corps of Engineers Lake, which provides recreational fishing, camping, swimming and boating.

Havana is in the Petit Jean River Valley, with the Ouachita Mountain range to the south, and the Ozark Mountain range to the north. Mount Magazine to the north provides camping, cabins, hiking, hang gliding and rock climbing.

Havana is home to several small businesses, and the Western Yell County High School and Jr. High School Wolverines.

The area is rural, covered with timber, pastures and row crop fields. Local industry centers on poultry, livestock and crops. Trucking businesses, garment production, poultry equipment supplies, and wood-working industries are also present. Natural Gas production has also increased dramatically since approximately 2004.

Although small, the City of Havana provides city water, sewer and trash service to its residents, as well as a Rural Fire Department with several pumper, tanker and brush fire trucks.

Just opened in January 2008, was the Western Yell County Medical Clinic on AR 10 West, followed by a new High School which opened in December 2008.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 392 people, 141 households, and 101 families residing in the city. The population density was 822.0 PD/sqmi. There were 160 housing units at an average density of 335.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 83.93% White, 0.77% Native American, 1.79% Asian, 11.22% from other races, and 2.30% from two or more races. 17.86% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 141 households, out of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.25.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.1% under the age of 18, 12.2% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 14.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,625, and the median income for a family was $27,500. Males had a median income of $18,558 versus $17,222 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,963. About 20.2% of families and 24.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.1% of those under age 18 and 20.3% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * Johnny Sain, Major League Baseball pitcher
 * James Elton Walkup, MLB pitcher
 * James Huey Walkup, MLB pitcher

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Ola, Arkansas

Ola is a city in Yell County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,281 at the 2010 census. It is roughly 15 miles south of the Russellville Metropolitan area.

it serves as a commercial center in Yell County.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 sqmi, of which 1.9 sqmi is land and 0.1 sqmi (6.53%) is water.

Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Ola has a humid subtropical climate, classified "Cfa" on climate maps.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 934 people, 481 households, and 278 families residing in the city.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,204 people, 464 households, and 283 families residing in the city. The population density was 648.4 PD/sqmi. There were 556 housing units at an average density of 299.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 83.89% White, 0.42% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 12.96% from other races, and 2.08% from two or more races. 16.86% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 464 households, out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.6% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.3% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $19,375, and the median income for a family was $24,125. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $16,100 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,117. About 20.1% of families and 27.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.9% of those under age 18 and 29.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Public education is administered by the Two Rivers School District, which supports :
 * Two Rivers High School—Serves students in grades 7–12.
 * Two Rivers Elementary School—Serves students in kindergarten through sixth grade.

It was previously in the Ola School District until July 1, 2004, when it merged into the Two Rivers School District. The merged district formerly operated Ola Elementary School and Ola High School. Ola Elementary School had four buildings; the main building and gymnasium were made of natural rock and opened in 1941. Circa 2001 it had 320 students.

In 2010 Ola High closed as Two Rivers High opened. In 2012 Ola Elementary closed as Two Rivers Elementary opened.

Notable person

 * Babe Ellison, Major League Baseball player, member of Pacific Coast League Hall of Fame

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Plainview, Arkansas

Plainview is a city in Yell County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 608 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Russellville Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.4 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 755 people, 287 households, and 212 families residing in the city. The population density was 522.7 PD/sqmi. There were 347 housing units at an average density of 240.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 92.85% White, 0.13% Black or African American, 0.53% Native American, 6.36% from other races, and 0.13% from two or more races. 6.36% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 287 households, out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.2% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,583, and the median income for a family was $30,500. Males had a median income of $19,444 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,247. About 7.5% of families and 14.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.1% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Public education is administered by the Two Rivers School District, which supports:
 * Two Rivers High School—Serves students in grades 7–12.
 * Two Rivers Elementary School—Serves students in Kindergarten through 6th grade.

It was previously in the Plainview-Rover School District until July 1, 2004, when it merged into the Two Rivers School District. The merged district formerly operated Plainview-Rover Elementary School (later Plainview Elementary School) and Plainview-Rover High School. In 2010 Plainview-Rover High closed as Two Rivers High opened. In 2012 Plainview Elementary closed as Two Rivers Elementary opened.

title: Plainview, Arkansas


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Ashland, California

Ashland is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Alameda County, California, United States. The population was 23,823 at the 2020 census. Ashland is located between the city of San Leandro to the north, the unincorporated community of Cherryland to the south, the unincorporated community of Castro Valley to the east, and the unincorporated community of San Lorenzo to the southwest.

Ashland shares a postal zip code with the neighboring unincorporated community of San Lorenzo to the southwest, as well as the close by cities of Hayward to the south and San Leandro to the north. Ashland has been informally, albeit incorrectly, known as "unincorporated San Leandro" or "unincorporated Hayward" due to Ashland not having its own postal zip code designation.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.8 sqmi, all of it land and sits at an elevation of 43 feet above sea level.

History
Construction of the Oakland-San Leandro-Hayward Electric Railway began in 1891. By 1892 14.3 miles of track ran along what was then known as County Road, today's East 14th Street/Mission Boulevard between Hayward and Oakland. Electric train cars ran every half hour from 5 a.m. until midnight daily. Side feeder lines ran from Ashland Junction (near 150th St. and East 14th St.) along Telegraph, what today is known as Hesperian Boulevard and along Ashland Avenue to Lewelling Boulevard. Over time, the value of agricultural products which the area was famous for declined and the value of real estate rose, thus Ashland's urban/suburban character developed when farmlands and orchards were subdivided into town lots of about one acre each. New communities and subdivisions sprang up along the rail line including Ashland and Haywards Park Homestead (between Foothill Boulevard and Mission Boulevard bordered by Mattox Road and Grove Way).

San Lorenzo Grove, an eight acre natural park located on today's Tracy Street, became a popular recreation destination for the region's community. The park was owned by the Oakland-San Leandro-Hayward Electric Railway and included a dance pavilion, picnic grounds, playing fields, concession area and an outdoor bandstand. The park operated until 1917 when it was converted to apricot orchards then into single family residential subdivisions.

World War II brought a large number of new people to unincorporated Alameda County and after the war; large scale "cookie-cutter" housing subdivisions replaced most of the remaining agriculture, nurseries, and greenhouses. Ashland's primary residential development took place during the post-war period; and after the closing of the Oakland-San Leandro-Hayward Electric Railway, Ashland remains mostly car dependent.

The Nimitz Freeway (Interstate 880) along with Interstate 238 opened in the late 1950s thus bisecting Ashland at Mission Boulevard continuing to Hesperian Boulevard. The creation of Interstate 238 has had the greatest effect on Ashland.

Ashland developed as a residential suburb in the 1940s.

Ashland is named after the Oregon ash tree which grew in abundance along the San Lorenzo creek and throughout the community.

The San Lorenzo Creek is the southern border of Ashland and boasts the oldest bay tree in the world.

2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Ashland had a population of 21,925. The population density was 11,926.7 PD/sqmi. The racial makeup of Ashland was 6,705 (30.6%) White, 4,269 (19.5%) African American, 232 (1.1%) Native American, 4,031 (18.4%) Asian, 260 (1.2%) Pacific Islander, 5,124 (23.4%) from other races, and 1,304 (5.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9,394 persons (42.8%).

The Census reported that 21,739 people (99.2% of the population) lived in households, 103 (0.5%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 83 (0.4%) were institutionalized.

There were 7,270 households, out of which 3,209 (44.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 2,786 (38.3%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 1,589 (21.9%) had a female householder with no husband present, 635 (8.7%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 639 (8.8%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 54 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 1,713 households (23.6%) were made up of individuals, and 417 (5.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.99. There were 5,010 families (68.9% of all households); the average family size was 3.52.

The population was spread out, with 6,097 people (27.8%) under the age of 18, 2,317 people (10.6%) aged 18 to 24, 6,938 people (31.6%) aged 25 to 44, 4,905 people (22.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,668 people (7.6%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.

There were 7,758 housing units at an average density of 4,220.2 /sqmi, of which 7,270 were occupied, of which 2,510 (34.5%) were owner-occupied, and 4,760 (65.5%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.5%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.5%. 7,883 people (36.0% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 13,856 people (63.2%) lived in rental housing units.

2000
As of the census of 2000, there were 20,793 people, 7,223 households, and 4,868 families living in the CDP. The population density was 11,284.9 PD/sqmi. There were 7,372 housing units at an average density of 4,001.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP in 2010 was 15.6% non-Hispanic White, 18.6% non-Hispanic Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 18.1% Asian, 1.1% Pacific Islander, 0.3% from other races, and 3.1% from two or more races. 42.8% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 7,223 households, out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.7% were married couples living together, 20.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.39.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 28.5% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 35.1% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $40,811, and the median income for a family was $43,202. Males had a median income of $33,943 versus $31,092 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $18,134. About 11.9% of families and 14.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.9% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.

Government
Ashland is an unincorporated community outside the city limits of any neighboring city. Although it shares a zip code with a neighboring city, it does not receive any municipal services other than those provided by the county and is thus governed directly by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors and associated county agencies.

In 2019, the Eden Area Municipal Advisory Council was created by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors in order to advise the Board of Supervisors, the Alameda County Planning Commission and the West County Board of Zoning Adjustments, on policy and decision making for the unincorporated communities of Ashland, Cherryland, San Lorenzo and Hayward Acres.

Ashland is policed by the Alameda County Sheriff's Office, Eden Township Substation, and the California Highway Patrol.

Ashland is served by the San Lorenzo Unified School District for public school services.

Ashland is served by the Alameda County Public Works Agency for road and public infrastructure design and maintenance.

Ashland is served by the Hayward Area Recreation and Parks District for parks and recreation.

Ashland is served by the Oro Loma Sanitary District for waste water services and the East Bay Municipal Utility District for freshwater services.

title: Ashland, California