Cherokee Village, Arkansas

Cherokee Village
City

Location of Cherokee Village in Fulton County and Sharp County, Arkansas.
Coordinates: 36°17′36″N 91°34′20″W / 36.29333°N 91.57222°W / 36.29333; -91.57222Coordinates: 36°17′36″N 91°34′20″W / 36.29333°N 91.57222°W / 36.29333; -91.57222
Country United States
State Arkansas
Counties Sharp, Fulton
Area[1]
 • Total 21.38 sq mi (55.36 km2)
 • Land 20.50 sq mi (53.08 km2)
 • Water 0.88 sq mi (2.28 km2)
Population (2010)
 • Total 4,671
 • Estimate (2016)[2] 4,649
 • Density 226.84/sq mi (87.58/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 72525, 72529
Area code(s) 870
FIPS code 05-13450
Website www.cherokeevillage.org

Cherokee Village is a city in Fulton and Sharp counties in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The population was 4,671 at the 2010 census,[3] with an estimated population of 4,596 in 2014.[4]

Geography

Cherokee Village is located at 36°17′36″N 91°34′20″W / 36.29333°N 91.57222°W / 36.29333; -91.57222 (36.293289, -91.572336).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 20.8 square miles (54 km2), of which 19.9 square miles (52 km2) is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2) (4.19%) is water.

The city limits include seven lakes and two marinas.[6] The largest is Lake Thunderbird with over seven miles of shoreline.[7] The area has become popular with vacation home owners and with those who want to rent a property for a week or two.[8]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
20004,648—
20104,6710.5%
Est. 20164,649[2]−0.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]
2014 Estimate[4]

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 4,648 people, 2,182 households, and 1,577 families residing in the city. The population density was 233.7 people per square mile (90.2/km²). There were 2,892 housing units at an average density of 145.4 per square mile (56.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.14% White, 0.17% Black or African American, 0.65% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 1.68% from two or more races. 0.62% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,182 households out of which 16.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.50.

In the city, the population was spread out with 15.6% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 15.9% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 38.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 58 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,997, and the median income for a family was $29,636. Males had a median income of $22,639 versus $18,571 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,105. About 9.9% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.2% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 18, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Cherokee Village city, Arkansas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. ↑ http://www.cvsid.org/view/seven-lakes
  7. ↑ http://www.discovercherokeevillage.com/splash/
  8. ↑ https://www.discovercherokeevillage.com/stay/
  9. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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