Elkins, Arkansas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Elkins, Arkansas
settlement_type = City


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map_caption = Location in Washington 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 = Washington
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area_total_km2 = 6.8
area_total_sq_mi = 2.6
area_land_km2 = 6.8
area_land_sq_mi = 2.6
area_water_km2 = 0
area_water_sq_mi = 0
elevation_ft = 1217
elevation_m = 371
population_as_of = 2007
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population_total = 2223
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population_density_km2 = 184
population_density_sq_mi = 481.2
timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
latd = 36 |latm = 1 |lats = 11 |latNS = N
longd = 94 |longm = 1 |longs = 43 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 72727
area_code = 479
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 05-21190
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Elkins is a city in Washington County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,251 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Elkins is located at coor dms|36|1|11|N|94|1|43|W|city (36.019747, -94.028695)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.8 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,251 people, 485 households, and 370 families residing in the city. The population density was 479.7 people per square mile (185.1/km²). There were 518 housing units at an average density of 198.6/sq mi (76.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.56% White, 0.16% Black or African American, 1.76% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.16% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. 1.20% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 485 households out of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.4% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $39,318, and the median income for a family was $45,750. Males had a median income of $31,742 versus $22,008 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,161. About 5.9% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 19.1% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.elkins.arkansas.gov City website]
* [http://www.elkinsonline.net Community website]