| Bono, Arkansas | |
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| — City — | |
| Location in Craighead County and the state of Arkansas | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Craighead |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.4 sq mi (3.7 km2) |
| • Land | 1.4 sq mi (3.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 259 ft (79 m) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 1,599 |
| • Density | 1,080/sq mi (408.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 72416 |
| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-07630 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0076400 |
Bono is a city in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,512 at the 2000 census. Population estimate as of 2008 was 1,599. It is included in the Jonesboro, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area. Bono was incorporated in 1916.
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Bono is located at (35.910612, -90.796788).[1]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2), all land.
Bono's most prominent landmarks are the Bono Bridge and the Bono Cemetery (vandalized in 1987).
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,512 people, 574 households, and 435 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,052.5 people per square mile (405.4/km²). There were 634 housing units at an average density of 441.3 per square mile (170.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.69% White, 0.13% Black or African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.66% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. 1.72% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.This is also the home town of 18 year old Michael Stewart, pro Bass Fisherman and Cat Fisherman. There were 574 households out of which 42.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.2% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the city the population was spread out with 31.1% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,307, and the median income for a family was $33,618. Males had a median income of $25,063 versus $18,426 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,764. About 13.6% of families and 15.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.7% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.
Bono residents are served by the Westside Consolidated School District.[3][4] The district opened in 1966.[5]
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