Beedeville, Arkansas

Beedeville, Arkansas
Town
Location of Beedeville in Jackson County, Arkansas.
Coordinates: 35°25′45″N91°06′39″W / 35.42917°N 91.11083°W / 35.42917; -91.11083
Country	United States
State	Arkansas
County	Jackson
Area [1]
• Total	1.14 sq mi (2.95 km2)
• Land	1.14 sq mi (2.95 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	217 ft (66 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	84
• Density	73.75/sq mi (28.48/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	72014
Area code	870
FIPS code	05-04720
GNIS feature ID	2405227 [2]

Beedeville is a town in Jackson County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 107 at the 2010 census. ^[3]

Geography

Beedeville is located at 35°25′47″N91°6′31″W / 35.42972°N 91.10861°W / 35.42972; -91.10861 (35.429727, -91.108572). ^[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.0 km²), of which 0.008 square miles (0.02 km²), or 0.50%, is water. ^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1970	144		—
1980	183		27.1%
1990	141		−23.0%
2000	105		−25.5%
2010	107		1.9%
2020	84		−21.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

As of the census ^[6] of 2000, there were 105 people, 43 households, and 30 families residing in the town. The population density was 33.2/km² (86.2/mi²). There were 58 housing units at an average density of 18.4/km² (47.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.24% White, 3.81% Black or African American and 0.95% Native American.

There were 43 households, out of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% were married couples living together, 2.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.5% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $34,375, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $24,500 versus $11,607 for females. The per capita income for the town was $24,995. There were 15.4% of families and 10.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including 14.3% of under eighteens and 4.8% of those over 64.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Beedeville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. ^[7]

Education

Newport School District operates public schools. The Beedeville School District consolidated into the Newport School District on July 1, 1985. ^[8]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beedeville, Arkansas
3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Beedeville town, Arkansas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2013.
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
7. Summary for Beedeville, Arkansas
8. "ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls Archived 2015-09-12 at the Wayback Machine ." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on October 13, 2017.

External links

• Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture entry