Mountain Pine, Arkansas
| Mountain Pine, Arkansas | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Location in Garland County and the state of Arkansas | |
| Coordinates: 34°34′21″N 93°10′22″W / 34.57250°N 93.17278°WCoordinates: 34°34′21″N 93°10′22″W / 34.57250°N 93.17278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Garland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.7 sq mi (4.5 km2) |
| • Land | 1.7 sq mi (4.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 472 ft (144 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 772 |
| • Density | 454.1/sq mi (171.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 71956 |
| Area code(s) | 501 |
| FIPS code | 05-47450 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0072790 |
Mountain Pine is a city in Garland County, Arkansas, United States. It is part of the Hot Springs Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 772 at the 2000 census Mountain Pine's population is believed to have grown back to about 900 in 2008. It is located near Lake Hamilton and Lake Ouachita. The city consists of five defined neighborhoods, Pinewood (north), South Mountain Pine, a business district (city hall, bank, post office, store), Cozy Acres (southwest) and Mountain View/Timberland area. The city is known as a Christian community, having about five churches.
Geography
Mountain Pine is located at 34°34′21″N 93°10′22″W / 34.57250°N 93.17278°W (34.572375, -93.172806).[1]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.5 km²), of which 1.7 square miles (4.5 km²) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (1.14%) is water.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Mountain Pine has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[2]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 1,155 | — | |
| 1960 | 1,279 | 10.7% | |
| 1970 | 1,127 | −11.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,068 | −5.2% | |
| 1990 | 866 | −18.9% | |
| 2000 | 772 | −10.9% | |
| 2010 | 770 | −0.3% | |
| Est. 2014 | 781 | [3] | 1.4% |
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 772 people, 308 households, and 221 families residing in the city. The population density was 445.4 people per square mile (172.3/km²). There were 353 housing units at an average density of 203.7/sq mi (78.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 71.37% White, 23.45% Black or African American, 1.94% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.26% from other races, and 2.33% from two or more races. 0.39% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 308 households out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.5% were married couples living together, 20.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $20,804, and the median income for a family was $22,344. Males had a median income of $22,206 versus $16,058 for females. About 39.8% of families are below the poverty level.
Education
Ełementary and secondary education
Public education for early childhood, elementary and secondary school students is provided by:
- Mountain Pine School District, which leads to graduation from Mountain Pine High School
Infrastructure
Transportation
Mountain Pine is connected by Arkansas Highway 192, which connects to Arkansas Highway 7 between Hot Springs Village and Jessieville, and Arkansas Highway 227, which connects to U.S. Route 270 in Hot Springs.
Notable people
Bobby Bones hosts a Nashville, Tennessee's morning radio show "The Bobby Bones Show". His show is syndicated in Wichita, Kansas; Lubbock, Texas; Austin, Texas; Amarillo, Texas; Washington, D.C.; and Augusta, Georgia.
References
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Mountain Pine, Arkansas
- ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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