Diamond City, Arkansas

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Diamond City, Arkansas
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Diamond City, AR
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Location of Diamond City in Boone County, Arkansas.
Coordinates: 36°27′27″N92°54′47″W / 36.45750°N 92.91306°W / 36.45750; -92.91306 [1]
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Boone
Government
 • TypeCouncil government
 • MayorJacob Glidewell
Area
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 • Total2.82 sq mi (7.30 km2)
 • Land2.82 sq mi (7.30 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
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827 ft (252 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total757
 • Density268.73/sq mi (103.75/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72630
Area code 870
FIPS code 05-18850
GNIS feature ID2404224 [1]
Website diamondcityar.com

Diamond City is a city in northeast Boone County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 782 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Harrison Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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Geography

Diamond City is located on the south shore of Bull Shoals Lake between east and west Sugarloaf Creeks. The community of Lead Hill lies two miles south on Route 7.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.68 square miles (6.9 km2), all of it land.

Major highway

Arkansas State Highway 7 reaches its northern terminus at Bull Shoals Lake at the northern edge of Diamond City at a state maintained park and privately owned marinas.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1970 282—
1980 650130.5%
1990 601−7.5%
2000 73021.5%
2010 7827.1%
2020 757−3.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

2020 census

Diamond City racial composition [4]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (non-Hispanic)68290.09%
Native American 111.45%
Asian 40.53%
Pacific Islander 20.26%
Other/Mixed 374.89%
Hispanic or Latino 212.77%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 757 people, 459 households, and 288 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census [5] of the year 2000, there were 730 people, 346 households, and 235 families residing in the city. The population density was 272.9 inhabitants per square mile (105.4/km2). There were 547 housing units at an average density of 204.5 per square mile (79.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.71% White, 0.55% Native American, and 2.74% from two or more races. 1.37% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 346 households, out of which 13.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.55.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 15.3% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 19.2% from 25 to 44, 32.2% from 45 to 64, and 29.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,704, and the median income for a family was $27,946. Males had a median income of $24,659 versus $17,708 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,968. About 16.2% of families and 18.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.0% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Diamond City, along with Lead Hill and South Lead Hill, is within the Lead Hill School District, which leads to graduation from Lead Hill High School. [6]

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, Diamond City has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Diamond City, Arkansas
  2. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
  5. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ↑ School District Reference Map (2010 Census): Boone County, AR (PDF) (Map). US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
  7. ↑ Climate Summary for Diamond City, Arkansas
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