Smackover, Arkansas

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Smackover is a city in Union County, Arkansas, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 1,929.^[1] The name Smackover is an anglicization of the French "Sumac Couvert" which translates to "covered in sumac".

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Industry
4 Culture
5 References
6 External links

[edit] Geography

Smackover is located at 33°21′41″N, 92°43′40″W (33.361525, -92.727855)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.0 km² (4.2 mi²), all land. Smackover is also an important town in South Arkansas.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,005 people, 794 households, and 565 families residing in the city. The population density was 182.1/km² (471.9/mi²). There were 915 housing units at an average density of 83.1/km² (215.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 72.57% White, 26.28% Black or African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, and 0.95% from two or more races. 0.25% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 794 households out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.8% 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 2.99.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,807, and the median income for a family was $36,875. Males had a median income of $31,081 versus $19,536 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,461. About 9.1% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.8% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Industry

Cross Oil

[edit] Culture

Smackover is home to the Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources. The Museum depicts the history and culture of Smackover and the surrounding area with an indoor reconstruction of downtown Smackover, an Oil Field Park, and numerous exhibits illustrating South Arkansas's oil industry. Smackover hosts an annual four-day Oil Town Festival.