- Diamond City, Arkansas
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Diamond City, Arkansas — City — Location in Boone County and the state of Arkansas
Coordinates: 36°27′32″N 92°54′59″W / 36.45889°N 92.91639°WCoordinates: 36°27′32″N 92°54′59″W / 36.45889°N 92.91639°W Country United States State Arkansas County Boone Area – Total 2.7 sq mi (6.9 km2) – Land 2.7 sq mi (6.9 km2) – Water 0 sq mi (0 km2) Elevation 804 ft (245 m) Population (2000) – Total 730 – Density 270.4/sq mi (105.8/km2) Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) – Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5) ZIP code 72630 Area code(s) 870 FIPS code 05-18850 GNIS feature ID 0057652 Diamond City is a city in Boone County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 730 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Harrison Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography
Diamond City is located at 36°27′32″N 92°54′59″W / 36.45889°N 92.91639°W (36.458880, -92.916280)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the census[2] of the year 2000, there were 730 people, 346 households, and 235 families residing in the city. The population density was 272.9 people per square mile (105.2/km²). There were 547 housing units at an average density of 204.5 per square mile (78.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.71% White, 0.55% Native American, and 2.74% from two or more races. 1.37% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 346 households out of which 13.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.55.
In the city the population was spread out with 15.3% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 19.2% from 25 to 44, 32.2% from 45 to 64, and 29.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54 years. For every 100 females there were 101.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,704, and the median income for a family was $27,946. Males had a median income of $24,659 versus $17,708 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,968. About 16.2% of families and 18.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.0% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.
Population History
Diamond City first appeared in the US Census in 1970. This says nothing about when the community began; it merely identifies when it began to be recognized in the US Census.
Census Population 2000 730 1990 601 1980 650 1970 282 School District
Diamond City, along with Lead Hill and South Lead Hill, is within the Lead Hill School District.[3]
References
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Census Bureau. School District Reference Map (2010 Census): Boone County, AR (Map). http://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st05_ar/c05009_boone/DC10SD_C05009_001.pdf. Retrieved 20110628.
External links
- Map of Diamond City (US Census Bureau)
- Boone County Historical and Railroad Society, Inc.
- Lead Hill School District
- City government information
Municipalities and communities of Boone County, Arkansas Cities Diamond City | Harrison
Towns Alpena‡ | Bellefonte | Bergman | Everton | Lead Hill | Omaha | South Lead Hill | Valley Springs | Zinc
Unincorporated
communitiesBear Creek Springs | Hopewell | Self
Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
Categories:- Populated places in Boone County, Arkansas
- Cities in Arkansas
- Harrison micropolitan area
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