Tyronza, Arkansas
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| Tyronza, Arkansas | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Poinsett |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.6 sq mi (4.1 km²) |
| - Land | 1.6 sq mi (4.1 km²) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) |
| Elevation | 226 ft (69 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 918 |
| - Density | 573.8/sq mi (223.9/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 72386 |
| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-70700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0055773 |
Tyronza is a town in Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 918 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Jonesboro, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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[edit] Geography
Tyronza is located at (35.486587, -90.356869)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.1 km² (1.6 mi²), all land.
[edit] Speed trap
Tyronza has acquired a reputation as a speed trap because of aggressive enforcement of speeding laws on Highway 63--the main route through Tyronza leading from Interstate 55 to Jonesboro--and because of the substantive portion of the town's budget deriving from speeding tickets. Indeed, the high volume of speeding tickets in Tyronza and neighboring Gilmore prompted the Arkansas state legislature to hold hearings into the behavior of the municipalities' police departments, which led to a new state speed trap law.[2]
As the town expanded its borders in 2006, observers questioned whether this was a ploy to enable the town to increase its revenue from speeding tickets:
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- But with the city limits expanding, some motorists are wondering if the speed trap will expand with it. Mayor [Marion ] Bearden says their officers will be patrolling the added area, but she says it's not to just write more tickets.[3]
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 918 people, 363 households, and 257 families residing in the town. The population density was 225.8/km² (586.5/mi²). There were 388 housing units at an average density of 95.4/km² (247.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.12% White, 3.70% Black or African American, 0.54% from other races, and 1.63% from two or more races. 0.65% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 363 households out of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 26.7% 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 2.53 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 12.1% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,188, and the median income for a family was $34,333. Males had a median income of $30,820 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,984. About 17.2% of families and 21.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.3% of those under age 18 and 24.0% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Speed-Trap Blues" by Phil Campbell, Memphis Flyer cover story, Issue 396
- ^ "Tyronza Expanding City Limits", KAIT8 (ABC) Jonesboro, Marsha Mays reporting, December 4, 2006
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Tyronza, Arkansas is at coordinates Coordinates:
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