Lewisville, Arkansas
| Lewisville, Arkansas | |
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| Town | |
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| Coordinates: 33°21′38″N 93°34′46″W / 33.36056°N 93.57944°WCoordinates: 33°21′38″N 93°34′46″W / 33.36056°N 93.57944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Lafayette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.2 sq mi (5.7 km2) |
| • Land | 2.2 sq mi (5.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 292 ft (89 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,285 |
| • Density | 584.1/sq mi (225.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 71845 |
| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-39640 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0077484 |
Lewisville is a town in Lafayette County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,285 at the 2000 census. The town is the county seat of Lafayette County.[1]
Geography
Lewisville is located at 33°21′38″N 93°34′46″W / 33.36056°N 93.57944°W (33.360636, -93.579317)[2].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,285 people, 518 households, and 349 families residing in the town. The population density was 583.7 people per square mile (225.5/km²). There were 577 housing units at an average density of 262.1/sq mi (101.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 49.34% White, 49.34% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.70% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. 2.10% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 518 households out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 86.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $26,719, and the median income for a family was $34,712. Males had a median income of $24,408 versus $16,850 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,733. About 17.2% of families and 21.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.3% of those under age 18 and 16.1% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Public education for elementary and secondary students is provided by the Bradley School District, which includes Bradley Elementary School and Bradley High School. The school's mascot and athletic emblem is the Bear with purple and gold serving as the school colors. There is a school in both Stamps and Lewisville, Lafayette County.
Notable natives
- Charles McClendon, former LSU football coach
- George Dobson, former TV anchor/newsman for KCMC radio & TV, now KTAL TV in Texarkana, Arkansas
References
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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