Big Flat, Arkansas
Big Flat, Arkansas | ||
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FIPS code 05-05980 | | |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405261[2] | |
Big Flat is a town in
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.8 km2 (1.1 mi2), of which 2.8 km2 (1.1 mi2) is land and 0.93% is water.
List of highways
School district
The Baxter County portion of Big Flat is served by the Mountain View School District.[3] The small section in Searcy County is in the Searcy County School District.[4]
It was served by the Big Flat School District until July 1, 1985, when it merged with the Fifty Six School District into the
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1940 | 210 | — | |
| 1950 | 197 | −6.2% | |
| 1960 | 217 | 10.2% | |
| 1970 | 189 | −12.9% | |
| 1980 | 150 | −20.6% | |
| 1990 | 93 | −38.0% | |
| 2000 | 104 | 11.8% | |
| 2010 | 105 | 1.0% | |
| 2020 | 88 | −16.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 2014 Estimate[7] | |||
As of the
There were 49 households, out of which 20.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.7% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 49.0% were non-families. 44.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 28.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.1% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 116.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $21,094, and the median income for a family was $24,375. Males had a median income of $18,750 versus $61,250 for females. The
Notable people
- Robbie Branscum (1937–1997), author of children's books and young adult fiction
External links
- Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture entry
- Map of Big Flat (US Census Bureau)
- Mountain View School District
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Big Flat, Arkansas
- ^ School District Reference Map (2010 Census) Baxter County, AR (PDF) (Map). US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 12, 2011.
- U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on June 16, 2018.
- ^ "ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on October 13, 2017.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Archived from the original on May 22, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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Municipalities and communities of Searcy County, Arkansas, United States | ||
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