Lead Hill, Arkansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Boone |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.6 sq mi (1.4 km²) |
| - Land | 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²) |
| Elevation | 853 ft (260 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 287 |
| - Density | 478.3/sq mi (205/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 72630, 72644 |
| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-39040 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0058050 |
Lead Hill is a town in Boone County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 69 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Lead Hill is located at (36.414815, -92.906907)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.4 km²), of which, 0.5 square miles (1.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (12.96%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 287 people, 126 households, and 86 families residing in the town. The population density was 605.2 people per square mile (235.8/km²). There were 144 housing units at an average density of 303.7/sq mi (118.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.86% White, 0.35% Asian, and 2.79% from two or more races. 0.35% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 126 households out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.3% 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 2.78.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 25.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,625, and the median income for a family was $32,500. Males had a median income of $24,375 versus $18,864 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,051. About 9.3% of families and 15.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 12.8% of those sixty five or over.
[edit] Climate
Due to its elevation, northerly latitude, and surrounding topography, Lead Hill often experiences the lowest minimum temperatures during Arkansas's cooler months. This distinction, though, is often shared with the small Buffalo River hamlet of Gilbert.
[edit] Points of Interest
Near Branson, Mo. & Diamond City. Bull Shoals Lake is wonderful fishing and swimming.
[edit] References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Lead Hill, Arkansas is at coordinates Coordinates:
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