Minturn, Arkansas

Minturn is a town in Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 109 at the 2010 census.[3]

Minturn, Arkansas
Town
Location of Minturn in Lawrence County, Arkansas
Coordinates: 35°58′24″N 91°1′44″W
Country	United States
State	Arkansas
County	Lawrence
Area [1]
• Total	0.57 sq mi (1.47 km^2)
• Land	0.57 sq mi (1.47 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	259 ft (79 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	109
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	107
• Density	188.05/sq mi (72.60/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	72445
Area code(s)	870
FIPS code	05-46100
GNIS feature ID	0058194

Geography

Minturn is located southeast of the center of Lawrence County at 35°58′24″N 91°1′44″W (35.973425, -91.028815).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²), all land.

• Arkansas Highway 367 passes through the center of Minturn. It follows the former route of U.S. Route 67, which now passes east of Minturn on a four-lane freeway with no direct access to the town. Highway 367 leads northeast 6 miles (10 km) to Hoxie and southwest the same distance to Alicia.
• Arkansas Highway 228 leads west 6 miles (10 km) to a dead end at the Black River.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	49		—
1910	251		—
1920	278		10.8%
1930	189		−32.0%
1940	133		−29.6%
1950	138		3.8%
1960	61		−55.8%
1970	97		59.0%
1980	169		74.2%
1990	124		−26.6%
2000	114		−8.1%
2010	109		−4.4%
2019 (est.)	107	[2]	−1.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 114 people, 50 households, and 33 families residing in the town. The population density was 84.6/km² (217.8/mi²). There were 58 housing units at an average density of 43.1/km² (110.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.37% White, and 2.63% from two or more races.

There were 50 households, out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $23,036, and the median income for a family was $25,313. Males had a median income of $17,188 versus $15,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,438. There were 35.9% of families and 32.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including 41.9% of under eighteens and 15.8% of those over 64.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Minturn town, Arkansas". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

External links

• Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture entry