Marianna, Arkansas

Coordinates: 34°46′25″N 90°45′27″W / 34.77361°N 90.75750°W / 34.77361; -90.75750
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Marianna, Arkansas
FIPS code
05-44120
GNIS feature ID2405017[1]

Marianna is a town in and the

2010 census it had a population of 4,115,[4] but by 2018 the population had dropped to an estimated 3,477.[5]

Located along the

St. Francis National Forest, the community was known as "Walnut Ridge" until 1852 when it became known as "Marianna". The town's economy has historically been based on agriculture, especially cotton production. The town is located along Crowley's Ridge Parkway and the Great River Road, both National Scenic Byways showcasing Crowley's Ridge and the Mississippi River
.

History

The community was established by Col. Walter H. Otey in 1848, and was known as Walnut Ridge until 1852.[citation needed]

Marianna hosted

Class D level Northeast Arkansas League, finishing in third place in their only season of minor league play.[6][7][8][9] The Marianna use of the "Brickeys" nickname corresponded to the city bricking the city streets in 1908.[10]

Geography

Marianna is located in the center of the county at the northwest tip of St. Francis National Forest. U.S. Route 79 passes through the north and west sides of the town, leading northeast 58 miles (93 km) to Memphis, Tennessee, and southwest 90 miles (140 km) to Pine Bluff. Arkansas Highway 1 passes through the west side of the town, leading north 18 miles (29 km) to Forrest City and south 16 miles (26 km) to Barton.

The town lies along the west side of the L'Anguille River two miles west of that stream's confluence with the St. Francis River within a break in elevation of Crowley's Ridge.[11]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.61 square miles (9.36 km2), all land.[12] The town's current mayor is Jimmy Williams, who took office on January 1, 2011.

Climate

According to the

Köppen Climate Classification system, Marianna has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Marianna was 109 °F (42.8 °C) on July 24, 1918, while the coldest temperature recorded was −11 °F (−23.9 °C) on January 12, 1918.[13]

Climate data for Marianna, Arkansas, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1899–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 80
(27)
84
(29)
88
(31)
94
(34)
98
(37)
107
(42)
109
(43)
108
(42)
106
(41)
96
(36)
87
(31)
79
(26)
109
(43)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 68.6
(20.3)
72.2
(22.3)
78.7
(25.9)
84.6
(29.2)
90.3
(32.4)
94.9
(34.9)
97.5
(36.4)
97.1
(36.2)
94.5
(34.7)
88.4
(31.3)
78.3
(25.7)
69.5
(20.8)
99.1
(37.3)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 49.0
(9.4)
53.8
(12.1)
62.6
(17.0)
72.4
(22.4)
81.1
(27.3)
88.4
(31.3)
90.8
(32.7)
90.6
(32.6)
85.4
(29.7)
74.7
(23.7)
61.7
(16.5)
52.0
(11.1)
71.9
(22.1)
Daily mean °F (°C) 40.5
(4.7)
44.6
(7.0)
52.8
(11.6)
62.1
(16.7)
71.3
(21.8)
78.8
(26.0)
81.2
(27.3)
80.3
(26.8)
74.3
(23.5)
63.3
(17.4)
51.9
(11.1)
43.6
(6.4)
62.1
(16.7)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 32.0
(0.0)
35.3
(1.8)
43.0
(6.1)
51.9
(11.1)
61.5
(16.4)
69.2
(20.7)
71.6
(22.0)
70.0
(21.1)
63.3
(17.4)
52.0
(11.1)
42.2
(5.7)
35.3
(1.8)
52.3
(11.3)
Mean minimum °F (°C) 15.4
(−9.2)
19.8
(−6.8)
25.2
(−3.8)
35.8
(2.1)
47.0
(8.3)
58.9
(14.9)
63.8
(17.7)
61.6
(16.4)
48.0
(8.9)
35.5
(1.9)
26.1
(−3.3)
20.7
(−6.3)
13.0
(−10.6)
Record low °F (°C) −11
(−24)
−8
(−22)
10
(−12)
25
(−4)
36
(2)
45
(7)
50
(10)
44
(7)
31
(−1)
22
(−6)
10
(−12)
−8
(−22)
−11
(−24)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 3.93
(100)
4.36
(111)
5.66
(144)
5.73
(146)
4.78
(121)
3.89
(99)
4.07
(103)
2.83
(72)
2.92
(74)
3.79
(96)
4.52
(115)
5.59
(142)
52.07
(1,323)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 0.4
(1.0)
0.5
(1.3)
0.4
(1.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
1.3
(3.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 9.7 9.6 11.0 9.1 10.1 7.7 7.5 6.9 6.0 7.3 9.0 10.4 104.3
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.7
Source 1: NOAA[14]
Source 2: National Weather Service[13]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880627
18901,12679.6%
19001,70751.6%
19104,810181.8%
19205,0745.5%
19304,314−15.0%
19404,4493.1%
19504,5301.8%
19605,13413.3%
19706,19620.7%
19806,2200.4%
19905,910−5.0%
20005,181−12.3%
20104,115−20.6%
20203,575−13.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[15]

2020 census

Marianna Racial Composition[16]
Race Num. Perc.
White
627 17.54%
Black or African American
2,750 76.92%
Native American
9 0.25%
Asian
6 0.17%
Pacific Islander
1 0.03%
Other/Mixed
132 3.69%
Latino
50 1.4%

As of the

2020 United States Census
, there were 3,575 people, 1,545 households, and 831 families residing in the city.

2010 census

As of the

Latino
of any race.

There were 1,664 households, out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 27.8% were married couples living together, 31.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 34.4% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 77.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 70.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $16,351, and the median income for a family was $29,624. Males had a median income of $28,542 versus $19,045 for females. The

poverty line
, including 46.2% of those under age 18 and 33.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

As of 2011, there are five schools in Marianna, two of which are private. The public schools in Lee County School District are Lee High School, Anna Strong Middle School, and Whitten Elementary School. One of the private schools is Lee Academy.

Earthquake fault

On January 21, 2009, the director of the Arkansas Earthquake Center at the University of Arkansas announced the discovery of a major fault line near Marianna which could generate a 7.0 earthquake in the future. The fault is close to, but appears to be separate from, the nearby New Madrid Seismic Zone.[18]

Infrastructure

Utilities

Water department
Lee County Courthouse in Marianna

The Marianna Water and Sewer Commission directs the Marianna Water Department, which treats and distributes

Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality
.

The Lee County Water Association provides water to rural areas surrounding the town.

Notable people

Notable businesses

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Marianna, Arkansas
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Marianna city, Arkansas". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  5. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved October 22, 2019.
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  7. ^ "1909 Northeast Arkansas League (NAL) minor league baseball on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  8. ^ "1909 Northeast Arkansas League". Baseball-Reference.com.
  9. ^ "Encyclopedia of Arkansas". Encyclopedia of Arkansas.
  10. ^ Silva, Rachel (June 13, 2015). "Walks through History: Marianna Commercial Historic District".
  11. ^ Marianna, AR, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1984 (1993 rev.)
  12. ^ "2017 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
  13. ^ a b "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Memphis". National Weather Service. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  14. ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Marianna 2 S, AR". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  15. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  16. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  17. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  18. ^ "Scientist Says Ark. Fault Could Generate 7 Temblor", Associated Press via Yahoo News (January 22, 2009)
  19. ^ Henderson, Steven L. (August 9, 2011). "Correspondence from ADEQ to Alton Yancey, Manager of Marianna Water and Sewer Commission" (PDF). Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ). Retrieved August 10, 2014.