Gravette, Arkansas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Gravette, Arkansas
settlement_type = City


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map_caption = Location in Benton County and the state of Arkansas


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = Arkansas
subdivision_name2 = Benton
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area_total_km2 = 6
area_total_sq_mi = 2.3
area_land_km2 = 6
area_land_sq_mi = 2.3
area_water_km2 = 0
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elevation_ft = 1217
elevation_m = 371
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1810
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population_density_km2 = 301.7
population_density_sq_mi = 787
timezone = Central (CST)
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latd = 36 |latm = 25 |lats = 12 |latNS = N
longd = 94 |longm = 27 |longs = 9 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 72736
area_code = 479
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blank_info = 05-28360
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Gravette is a city in Benton County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,810 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Gravette is located at coor dms|36|25|12|N|94|27|9|W|city (36.419962, -94.452584)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.1 km²).100% of the city's area is land and none of it is covered by water.

Gravette is situated approximately 87 miles east of Tulsa, Oklahoma and 29 miles northwest of Fayetteville, Arkansas. [ [http://www.citytowninfo.com/places/arkansas/gravette Cityinfo.com for Gravette, Arkansas] ] Not to mention less than 18 miles from the headquarters of the world's largest retailer, Wal-Mart. International community surrounding the Wal-Mart community.

Only 11 people in Gravette were born elsewhere than the U.S.; total unemployment in Gravette is 22 persons as of the 2000 census. [ [http://www.nationalrelocation.com/real-estate/Arkansas/Gravette.aspx Relocation.com demographic data as of the year 2000] ]

Early history

The original name of the first European settlement at this location was Nebo. [ [http://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=832 Gravette early history] ] The Nebo area is now referred to as Old Town in Chalk Valley and was the earliest pioneer settlement of the community. The settlement was platted in the 1870s by Joseph P. Covey, who relocated to Southwest City, Missouri, in the year 1881. Ellis Tillman Gravett opened the Chalk Valley Distillery in Nebo and was also the proprietor of a general merchandise store. In 1891, he moved that store west out of the valley to what is now downtown Gravette. Gravette was incorporated on January 27, 1899. By the year 1910 the population of Gravette amounted to 569.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,810 people, 697 households, and 471 families residing in the city. The population density was 775.1 people per square mile (298.7/km²). There were 773 housing units at an average density of 331.0/sq mi (127.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.87% White, 0.17% Black or African American, 2.10% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 1.05% from other races, and 3.20% from two or more races. 2.93% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 697 households out of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,881, and the median income for a family was $34,844. Males had a median income of $28,571 versus $18,906 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,241. About 11.5% of families and 16.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.5% of those under age 18 and 19.3% of those age 65 or over.

Media and publishing

*Local Newspapers
**Gravette News Herald
*Regional Newspapers
** The Northwest Arkansas Times [http://www.nwanews.com/nwat/]

References

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