Magazine, Arkansas Explained

Official Name:Magazine, Arkansas
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Name1:Arkansas
Subdivision Name2:Logan
Area Total Km2:4.72
Area Total Sq Mi:1.82
Area Land Km2:4.70
Area Land Sq Mi:1.82
Area Water Km2:0.02
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Elevation Ft:486
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:740
Population Density Km2:157.34
Population Density Sq Mi:407.49
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:−06:00
Coordinates:35.1533°N -93.8078°W
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:−05:00
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:72943
Area Code:479
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:05-43310
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2404996
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]

Magazine is a city in Logan County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 847 at the 2010 census. The city is named for nearby Mount Magazine.[2]

2010 State Football Champions.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.7sqmi, all land.

Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 915 people, 347 households, and 261 families residing in the city. The population density was 549.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 394 housing units at an average density of 236.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 97.38% White, 0.66% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 1.64% from two or more races. 0.66% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 347 households, out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.5% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.1% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,438, and the median income for a family was $31,534. Males had a median income of $23,182 versus $17,656 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,441. About 13.8% of families and 18.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.5% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public education of elementary and secondary school students is provided by the Magazine School District, which leads students to graduate from J. D. Leftwich High School.

Notable people

References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. October 29, 2021.
  2. Web site: Magazine (Logan County). Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Stephen. Teske. November 4, 2021. November 6, 2021. Central Arkansas Library System.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.