Datto, Arkansas

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Datto, Arkansas
Datto-entrance-ar.jpg
Entrance along U.S. Route 67
Clay County Arkansas Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Datto Highlighted 0517410.svg
Location of Datto in Clay County, Arkansas.
Coordinates: 36°23′33″N90°43′43″W / 36.39250°N 90.72861°W / 36.39250; -90.72861
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Clay
Area
[1]
  Total
0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2)
Elevation
[2]
289 ft (88 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
65
  Estimate 
(2024)
64 Decrease2.svg
  Density104.67/sq mi (40.42/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72424
Area code 870
FIPS code 05-17410
GNIS feature ID2406356 [2]

Datto is a town in Clay County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 100 at the 2010 census. [3]

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History

Datto was established as a railroad stop along the Cotton Belt Railroad in 1900. Members of the Day family, namely Isaac and his sons, Charles and Delmer, provided land for the new city. The city requested the name "Dayton," but after this was rejected by the U.S. Postal Service, the name "Datto" was chosen. Datto was incorporated in 1905. [4]

Geography

Datto is located in western Clay County about 2 miles (3 km) east of the Current River. U.S. Routes 62 and 67 pass through the town concurrently, leading east 8 miles (13 km) to Corning and southwest 17 miles (27 km) to Pocahontas. [5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), all land. [3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1910 244
1920 242−0.8%
1930 27513.6%
1940 198−28.0%
1950 176−11.1%
1960 167−5.1%
1970 142−15.0%
1980 112−21.1%
1990 1207.1%
2000 97−19.2%
2010 1003.1%
2020 65−35.0%
2024 (est.)64−1.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]
2014 Estimate [7]

As of the census [8] of 2000, there were 97 people, 44 households, and 31 families residing in the town. The population density was 54.3 people/km2 (141 people/sq mi). There were 53 housing units at an average density of 29.7 units/km2 (77 units/sq mi). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.03% of the population.

There were 44 households, out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.71.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.6% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $28,750, and the median income for a family was $34,375. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $17,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,790. There were no families and 8.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 41.2% of those over 64.

Notable people

References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Datto, Arkansas
  3. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Datto town, Arkansas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
  4. Steven Teske, "Datto (Clay County)," Encyclopedia of Arkansas, 2018.
  5. Arkansas Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 2nd ed., 2004, p.28 ISBN   0899333451
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Archived from the original on May 22, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.