Ash Flat, Arkansas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Ash Flat, Arkansas
settlement_type = City


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map_caption = Location in Sharp County and the state of Arkansas


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = Counties
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = Arkansas
subdivision_name2 = Sharp, Fulton
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area_total_km2 = 14.4
area_total_sq_mi = 5.6
area_land_km2 = 14.4
area_land_sq_mi = 5.6
area_water_km2 = 0
area_water_sq_mi = 0
elevation_ft = 663
elevation_m = 202
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 977
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population_density_km2 = 67.8
population_density_sq_mi = 174.5
timezone = Central (CST)
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latd = 36 |latm = 13 |lats = 52 |latNS = N
longd = 91 |longm = 36 |longs = 33 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 72513
area_code = 870
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 05-02470
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blank1_info = 0076202
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Ash Flat is a city in Fulton and Sharp counties in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The population was 977 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Sharp County.GR|6

Geography

Ash Flat is located at coor dms|36|13|52|N|91|36|33|W|city (36.231107, -91.609163).GR|1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.6 square miles (14.4 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 977 people, 430 households, and 233 families residing in the city. The population density was 175.7 people per square mile (67.8/km²). There were 485 housing units at an average density of 87.2/sq mi (33.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.57% White, 0.41% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, and 0.82% from two or more races. 0.72% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 430 households out of which 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.1% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.8% were non-families. 41.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 27.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the city the population was spread out with 21.6% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 20.5% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 31.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 72.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 70.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $16,797, and the median income for a family was $22,019. Males had a median income of $24,815 versus $15,556 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,506. About 24.5% of families and 31.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 42.2% of those under age 18 and 22.6% of those age 65 or over.

Notable residents

*Preacher Roe, born in Ash Flat, major league baseball playercite book |editor=Reichler, Joseph L.| title=The Baseball Encyclopedia |origyear=1969 |edition= 4th edition |year= 1979|publisher= Macmillan Publishing |location= New York|language= |id= ISBN 0-02-578970-8 ] Family to Renee Clay Circle, Amy Clay Thomas, and Katie Clay Thomas.

References

External links

* [http://www.wormportal.com/regional/index.php?local=72513 Regional information
* [http://www.ozarkacresliving.com/weather/ozark_weather.html Local weather]