Pindall, Arkansas

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Pindall, Arkansas
Location in Searcy County and the state of Arkansas
Location in Searcy County and the state of Arkansas
Coordinates: 36°3′34″N 92°52′16″W / 36.05944, -92.87111
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Searcy
Area
 - Total 2.9 sq mi (7.4 km²)
 - Land 2.9 sq mi (7.4 km²)
 - Water 0 sq mi (0 km²)
Elevation 1,060 ft (323 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 95
 - Density 32.8/sq mi (12.8/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 72669
Area code(s) 870
FIPS code 05-55280
GNIS feature ID 0078005

Pindall is a town in Searcy County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 95 at the 2000 census. The town is said to be named for Governor Xenophon Overton Pindall.

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[edit] Geography

Pindall is located at 36°3′34″N, 92°52′16″W (36.059369, -92.871042)[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.4 km² (2.9 mi²), all land.

Willie Nelson was born in Pindall, Arkansas before moving to Texas with his family when he was 6 years old.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 95 people, 36 households, and 30 families residing in the town. The population density was 12.8/km² (33.1/mi²). There were 54 housing units at an average density of 7.3/km² (18.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.89% White and 2.11% Native American.

There were 36 households out of which 41.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.4% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.9% were non-families. 13.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the town the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 106.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $32,500, and the median income for a family was $32,750. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,550. There were 16.0% of families and 21.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including 38.9% of under eighteens and 22.2% of those over 64.

Pindall is the birthplace of Country Music icon Willie Nelson.

[edit] References

  1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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