Calico Rock, Arkansas Explained

Official Name:Calico Rock, Arkansas
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Name1:Arkansas
Subdivision Name2:Izard
Leader Title:Mayor
Established Title:Founded
Established Title2:Incorporated
Established Date2:1905
Area Total Sq Mi:4.81
Area Total Km2:12.47
Area Land Sq Mi:4.76
Area Land Km2:12.32
Area Water Sq Mi:0.06
Area Water Km2:0.15
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:888
Population Density Km2:72.08
Population Density Sq Mi:186.71
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Coordinates:36.1186°N -92.1367°W
Elevation Ft:584
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:72519
Area Code:870
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:05-10570
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2403968
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]

Calico Rock is a city in Izard County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,545 at the 2010 census,[2] up from 991 in 2000.

History

Calico Rock was named from a colorful rock formation said by pioneers to resemble the textile calico.[3]

Geography

Calico Rock is located in northwestern Izard County at 36.1225°N -92.1336°W (36.122612, -92.133481),[4] on the north bank of the White River. It is bordered to the north by the town of Pineville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.53km2, of which 12.37km2 are land and 0.16km2, or 1.26%, are water.[2]

Major highways

Demographics

2020 census

Race!scope="col"
NumberPercentage
White (non-Hispanic)84194.71%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)30.34%
Native American60.68%
Asian20.23%
Other/Mixed313.49%
Hispanic or Latino50.56%
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 888 people, 510 households, and 373 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 991 people, 428 households, and 264 families residing in the city. The population density was 277sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 526 housing units at an average density of 147sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 97.07% White, 0.20% Black or African American, 0.71% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races, and 1.31% from two or more races. 2.22% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 428 households, out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.3% were non-families. 35.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 22.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,200, and the median income for a family was $31,328. Males had a median income of $20,833 versus $18,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,305. About 20.2% of families and 26.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 41.9% of those under age 18 and 15.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public education for elementary and secondary students is primarily provided by the Calico Rock School District, which includes:

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, Calico Rock has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. October 29, 2021.
  2. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Calico Rock city, Arkansas. U.S. Census Bureau. American Factfinder. March 23, 2018. https://archive.today/20200213110942/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US0510570. February 13, 2020. dead.
  3. Web site: Colorful Names . Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism . July 14, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131124055328/http://www.arkansas.com/things-to-do/history-heritage/colorful-names/ . November 24, 2013 .
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  5. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  6. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=231130&cityname=Calico+Rock%2C+Arkansas%2C+United+States+of+America&units=Climate Summary for Calico Rock, Arkansas