Arbyrd, Missouri

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Arbyrd is a city in Dunklin County, Missouri, United States. The population was 528 at the 2000 census.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Phenomenon
4 External links

[edit] Geography

Arbyrd is located at 36°3′2″N, 90°14′20″W (36.050607, -90.238760)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 528 people, 230 households, and 143 families residing in the city. The population density was 203.9/km² (528.8/mi²). There were 257 housing units at an average density of 99.2/km² (257.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.48% White, 0.19% African American, 0.19% Native American, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.14% of the population.

There were 230 households out of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.4% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,438, and the median income for a family was $28,929. Males had a median income of $24,432 versus $16,563 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,504. About 14.3% of families and 23.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.8% of those under age 18 and 28.7% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Phenomenon

Arbyrd is very near the phenomenon known as the light which is similar to the spooklight. Locals here call it the Arbyrd Light or the Senath Light depending on which town you're from. It is actually centrally located between Arbyrd, Senath, and Hornersville close to a place known as Lulu. The community known as Lulu use to be a town but now consists of a church, cemetery and a few houses. "The Light" can be found along a gravel road near the church and cemetery. It has been commonly described as a big ball of light that appears to be floating sometimes far away one minute and extremely close the next. Some have said that it gets on or under vehicles and causes them not to start.