Pea Ridge, Arkansas

Pea Ridge, Arkansas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Pea Ridge, 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 = 10.6
area_total_sq_mi = 4.1
area_land_km2 = 10.6
area_land_sq_mi = 4.1
area_water_km2 = 0
area_water_sq_mi = 0
elevation_ft = 1289
elevation_m = 393
population_as_of = 2000
population_footnotes =
population_total = 2346
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population_density_km2 = 221.3
population_density_sq_mi = 572.2
timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
latd = 36 |latm = 26 |lats = 52 |latNS = N
longd = 94 |longm = 7 |longs = 0 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 72751
area_code = 479
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 05-54200
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Pea Ridge is a city in Benton County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,346 at the 2000 census.

History

Elkhorn Tavern, near the town, was the site of the Battle of Pea Ridge during the American Civil War. The site is now Pea Ridge National Military Park.Fact|date=April 2008

Geography

Pea Ridge is located at coor dms|36|26|52|N|94|7|0|W|city (36.447822, -94.116691).GR|1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.1 square miles (10.6 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there are 2,346 people, 880 households, and 667 families residing in the city. The population density is 573.8 people per square mile (221.5/km²). There are 927 housing units at an average density of 226.7/sq mi (87.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city is 97.70% White, 0.04% Black or African American, 0.98% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. 1.02% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 880 households out of which 37.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% are married couples living together, 7.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% are non-families. 21.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.63 and the average family size is 3.05.

In the city the population is spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $37,244, and the median income for a family is $42,222. Males have a median income of $29,340 versus $21,298 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,149. 7.7% of the population and 6.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 9.9% of those under the age of 18 and 7.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

References

External links

* Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture entry: [http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=835 Pea Ridge (Benton County)]


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