Branch, Arkansas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Branch, Arkansas
settlement_type = City


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map_caption = Location in Franklin 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 = Franklin
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area_total_km2 = 9.2
area_total_sq_mi = 3.6
area_land_km2 = 9.2
area_land_sq_mi = 3.6
area_water_km2 = 0
area_water_sq_mi = 0
elevation_ft = 466
elevation_m = 142
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 357
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population_density_km2 = 38.8
population_density_sq_mi = 99.2
timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
latd = 35 |latm = 18 |lats = 31 |latNS = N
longd = 93 |longm = 57 |longs = 20 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 72928
area_code = 479
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 05-08440
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0057428
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Branch is a city in Franklin County, Arkansas, United States. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 357 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Branch is located at coor dms|35|18|31|N|93|57|20|W|city (35.308482, -93.955690).GR|1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.2 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 357 people, 141 households, and 106 families residing in the city. The population density was 100.1 people per square mile (38.6/km²). There were 155 housing units at an average density of 43.5/sq mi (16.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.08% White, 1.68% Native American, 0.84% Asian, 0.56% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. 0.56% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 141 households out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 108.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,531, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $21,875 versus $17,266 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,317. About 6.9% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

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