Flippin, Arkansas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Flippin,Kansas
settlement_type = Town


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map_caption = Location in Marion 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 = Marion
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timezone = Central (CST)
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latd = 36 |latm = 16 |lats = 38 |latNS = N
longd = 92 |longm = 35 |longs = 32 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = CDT
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postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 72634
area_code = 870
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 05-24010
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Flippin is a city in Marion County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,357 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Flippin is located on a major non-interstate highway, US 412/62, in the Ozark Mountains near the South Shore of Bull Shoals Lake. The town lies between the White River and the Buffalo National River.

Flippin is located at coor dms|36|16|38|N|92|35|32|W|city (36.277086, -92.592222)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,357 people, 583 households, and 357 families residing in the city. The population density was 755.7 people per square mile (291.1/km²). There were 644 housing units at an average density of 358.7/sq mi (138.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.87% White, 0.44% Black or African American, 1.11% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 2.21% from two or more races. 0.81% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 583 households out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.6% were non-families. 33.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 85.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.5 males.

Economy

Flippin is home to Ranger Boats, Micro Plastics, J&P Auto Sales and Mar Tron. Wal-Mart, Flippin Public Schools, Marion County Government, Actronix, Baxter Health Care, Mar-Bax Shirt Factory, and NATCO are also top employers of Flippin citizens.There is also Sonic.

Government

Alex Marie Stubenfoll has been mayor of Flippin for several years [cite web|url=http://www.flippinweb.com/|title=Flippin, Arkansas|accessdate=2008-01-28] [cite web|url=http://www.baxterbulletin.com/communities/towns/flippin.html|title=Towns - The Baxter Bulletin|accessdate=2008-01-28] . She was re-elected in 2006.

References

External links

* [http://www.baxterbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200661108002 2006 Election Results]
* [http://www.flippinweb.com/ Flippin, Arkansas]
* [http://php.dina.org/demores/SUB-EST200x.php?tid=8 Census Information]