Calico Rock, Arkansas

Calico Rock, Arkansas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Calico Rock, Arkansas
settlement_type = City
nickname =
motto =


imagesize =
image_caption =


image_



imagesize =
image_caption =


image_




mapsize = 250px
map_caption = Location of Calico Rock in Arkansas


mapsize1 =
map_caption1 =
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = Arkansas
subdivision_name2 = Izard
government_type =
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name =
established_title = Founded
established_title2 = Incorporated
established_date =
established_date2 = 1905
area_magnitude =
area_total_sq_mi = 3.6
area_total_km2 = 9.4
area_land_sq_mi = 3.6
area_land_km2 = 9.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1
area_water_km2 = 0.1
area_urban_sq_mi =
area_urban_km2 =
area_metro_sq_mi =
area_metro_km2 =
population_as_of = 2000
population_note =
population_total = 991
population_metro =
population_urban =
population_density_km2 = 106.9
population_density_sq_mi = 277.0
timezone = CST
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
latd = 36 |latm = 7 |lats = 21 |latNS = N
longd = 92 |longm = 8 |longs = 1 |longEW = W
elevation_m = 125
elevation_ft = 410
website = http://www.calicorock.com/
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 = 0076497
footnotes =

Calico Rock is a city in Izard County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 991 at the 2000 census. The town celebrates a unique feature. It is the only town in the United States where a living community has surrounded and preserved a ghost town.

Geography

Calico Rock is located at coor dms|36|7|21|N|92|8|1|W|city (36.122612, -92.133481).GR|1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.4 km²), of which, 3.6 square miles (9.3 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (1.38%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 991 people, 428 households, and 264 families residing in the city. The population density was 277.0 people per square mile (106.9/km²). There were 526 housing units at an average density of 147.0/sq mi (56.7/km²). 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.

References

External links

* http://www.calicorock.com/
* [http://www.tiedyetravels.com/2007/11/history-interrupted-in-calico-rock.html Article on Calico Rock Ghost Town]


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Calico Rock — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Calico Rock, Arkansas Localización en el Condado de Izard y en el estado de Arkansas …   Wikipedia Español

  • Calico Rock — Calico Rock, AR U.S. city in Arkansas Population (2000): 991 Housing Units (2000): 526 Land area (2000): 3.577809 sq. miles (9.266483 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.051296 sq. miles (0.132857 sq. km) Total area (2000): 3.629105 sq. miles (9.399340… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Calico Rock, AR — U.S. city in Arkansas Population (2000): 991 Housing Units (2000): 526 Land area (2000): 3.577809 sq. miles (9.266483 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.051296 sq. miles (0.132857 sq. km) Total area (2000): 3.629105 sq. miles (9.399340 sq. km) FIPS… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Calico — may refer to:Textiles*Calico (fabric), a plain woven cotton textileAnimals*Calico cat, Calico or Tortoiseshell is a common coloration for domestic cats *Calico goldfish, goldfish that sports a type of metallic and transparent… …   Wikipedia

  • Arkansas locations by per capita income — Arkansas is the forty eighth richest state in the United States of America, with a per capita income of $16,904 (2000). Arkansas Places Ranked by Per Capita Income # Morrison Bluff, Arkansas ndash; $56,436 # Prairie Creek, Arkansas ndash; $37,355 …   Wikipedia

  • Calico — ist ein Farbmuster bei Katzen (und Pferden, Fischen, Schlangen), siehe Schildpattmuster unverarbeitete indische Baumwolle, siehe Kaliko eine Feuerwaffe mit 50 / 100 Schuss Schneckenmagazin, siehe Calico M950 Orte in den vereinigten Staaten:… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • List of newspapers in Arkansas — * Arkansas Business WS|arkansasbusiness.com Little Rock, Arkansas * Arkansas Democrat Gazette WS|arkansasonline.com mdash; Little Rock * Arkansas Times WS|arktimes.com mdash; Little Rock * Ashley County Ledger Hamburg, Arkansas * Banner News… …   Wikipedia

  • Arkansas State Route 5 — Basisdaten Anfangspunkt:  Teil 1 …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Arkansas Highway 5 — Infobox Arkansas Highway multiple route=5 length mi1= direction a1=South direction b1=North terminus a1= terminus b1= length mi2= direction a2=South direction b2=North terminus a2=, Little Rock terminus b2= length mi3= direction a3=South… …   Wikipedia

  • Missouri and Northern Arkansas Railroad — MNA #1023, an EMD SD20 Reporting mark MNA Locale Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”