Atkins, Arkansas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Atkins, Arkansas
settlement_type = City


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map_caption = Location in Pope 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 = Pope
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area_total_km2 = 15.9
area_total_sq_mi = 6.1
area_land_km2 = 15.9
area_land_sq_mi = 6.1
area_water_km2 = 0
area_water_sq_mi = 0
elevation_ft = 371
elevation_m = 113
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2878
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population_density_km2 = 181
population_density_sq_mi = 471.8
timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
latd = 35 |latm = 14 |lats = 37 |latNS = N
longd = 92 |longm = 56 |longs = 18 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 72823
area_code = 479
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 05-02590
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blank1_info = 0045966
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Atkins is a city in Pope County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,878 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Russellville Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Atkins is located at coor dms|35|14|37|N|92|56|18|W|city (35.243485, -92.938212).GR|1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.1 square miles (15.9 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,878 people, 1,117 households, and 817 families residing in the city. The population density was 469.8 people per square mile (181.3/km²). There were 1,210 housing units at an average density of 197.5/sq mi (76.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.05% White, 0.87% Black or African American, 0.69% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.31% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. 0.90% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,117 households out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 85.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,339, and the median income for a family was $38,309. Males had a median income of $27,470 versus $17,462 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,979. About 11.1% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.6% of those under age 18 and 19.8% of those age 65 or over.

evere weather

In the afternoon of February 5 2008, an EF4 tornado touched down near the city center. A family of three was killed when the tornado hit their home. [ [http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/06/us/06cnd-storm.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin Storms Across 5 States Leave at Least 50 Dead - New York Times ] ]

Notable residents

*Ellis Kinder, born in Atkins, 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 ]
*Wilson Matthews, born in Atkins, former University of Arkansas assistant football coach

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