Heber Springs, Arkansas

Heber Springs, Arkansas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Heber Springs, Arkansas
settlement_type = City


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map_caption = Location in Cleburne 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 = Cleburne
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area_total_km2 = 18
area_total_sq_mi = 124.37
area_land_km2 = 18
area_land_sq_mi = 7
area_water_km2 = 0
area_water_sq_mi = 0.59
elevation_ft = 341
elevation_m = 104
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 6432
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population_density_km2 = 357.3
population_density_sq_mi = 918.9
timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
latd = 35 |latm = 29 |lats = 40 |latNS = N
longd = 92 |longm = 2 |longs = 21 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
postal_code_type = ZIP codes
postal_code = 72543, 72545
area_code = 501
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 05-31090
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Heber Springs is a city in Cleburne County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 6,432 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Cleburne CountyGR|6.

Geography

Heber Springs is located at coor dms|35|29|40|N|92|2|21|W|city (35.494329, -92.039168)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.0 square miles (18.0 km²), all of it land. The city was named for a series of natural springs that are located on the east side of town on Main Street. Greers Ferry Lake and The Little Red River are located just north of the city, where rainbow trout are stocked in The Little Red and can be fished below the dam. The lake is also a major tourism draw for swimming, boating and personal watercraft, complemented by the Little Red River along the eastern portion of the city.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 6,432 people, 2,793 households, and 1,851 families residing in the city. The population density was 923.7 people per square mile (356.8/km²). There were 3,159 housing units at an average density of 453.7/sq mi (175.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.90% White, 0.23% Black or African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. 1.80% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,793 households out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.72.

In the city the population was spread out with 21.5% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 25.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 83.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,599, and the median income for a family was $37,228. Males had a median income of $30,772 versus $19,720 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,656. About 8.6% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.6% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.

Notable natives

*Everett G. Burkhalter-Represented the 27th district of California in the US House of Representatives.
*Mike Disfarmer, photographer
*Laurell K. Hamilton-Author of the and Meredith Gentry series.
*Fred Williams- Former NFL football player, died in 2000.

References

[Brian Hubmann]

External links


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