Evening Shade, Arkansas

For the community in Scott County, see Evening Shade, Scott County, Arkansas.

Evening Shade, Arkansas
City
Location of Evening Shade in Sharp County, Arkansas.
Coordinates: 36°4′14″N91°37′17″W / 36.07056°N 91.62139°W / 36.07056; -91.62139
Country	United States
State	Arkansas
County	Sharp
Area [1]
• Total	1.67 sq mi (4.31 km2)
• Land	1.67 sq mi (4.31 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	459 ft (140 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	420
• Density	252.10/sq mi (97.36/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	72532
Area code	870
FIPS code	05-22360
GNIS feature ID	2403582 [2]

Evening Shade is a city in southwest Sharp County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 429 (2022) www2.census.gov. ^[3]

History

On March 6, 2022, a strong EF2 tornado struck the town, impacting two houses.

Name

Evening Shade was named in 1817 from the density of shade cast by the tall pine timber on an adjacent hill. ^{[4] [5]}

It has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names. ^[5]

Geography

Evening Shade is located at 36°4′14″N91°37′17″W / 36.07056°N 91.62139°W / 36.07056; -91.62139 (36.070507, -91.621411). ^[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), all land.

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, Evening Shade has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. ^[7]

Climate data for Evening Shade, Arkansas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1923–1926, 1964–present)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °F (°C)	81 (27)	86 (30)	93 (34)	96 (36)	99 (37)	108 (42)	113 (45)	112 (44)	107 (42)	96 (36)	88 (31)	80 (27)	113 (45)
Mean maximum °F (°C)	69.1 (20.6)	74.5 (23.6)	81.7 (27.6)	85.6 (29.8)	89.8 (32.1)	95.9 (35.5)	99.3 (37.4)	100.1 (37.8)	95.3 (35.2)	88.1 (31.2)	77.8 (25.4)	69.6 (20.9)	101.8 (38.8)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)	45.4 (7.4)	50.6 (10.3)	59.8 (15.4)	69.8 (21.0)	76.9 (24.9)	85.1 (29.5)	89.2 (31.8)	88.5 (31.4)	81.7 (27.6)	71.3 (21.8)	58.3 (14.6)	47.8 (8.8)	68.7 (20.4)
Daily mean °F (°C)	34.7 (1.5)	38.8 (3.8)	47.7 (8.7)	57.2 (14.0)	65.5 (18.6)	74.0 (23.3)	77.9 (25.5)	76.7 (24.8)	69.2 (20.7)	57.8 (14.3)	46.4 (8.0)	37.5 (3.1)	56.9 (13.8)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)	24.0 (−4.4)	27.1 (−2.7)	35.6 (2.0)	44.6 (7.0)	54.2 (12.3)	63.0 (17.2)	66.6 (19.2)	64.9 (18.3)	56.7 (13.7)	44.2 (6.8)	34.4 (1.3)	27.1 (−2.7)	45.2 (7.3)
Mean minimum °F (°C)	5.5 (−14.7)	9.7 (−12.4)	17.8 (−7.9)	28.0 (−2.2)	38.1 (3.4)	51.8 (11.0)	57.3 (14.1)	54.2 (12.3)	40.0 (4.4)	27.8 (−2.3)	18.1 (−7.7)	11.3 (−11.5)	2.8 (−16.2)
Record low °F (°C)	−15 (−26)	−13 (−25)	2 (−17)	20 (−7)	30 (−1)	39 (4)	46 (8)	43 (6)	30 (−1)	19 (−7)	5 (−15)	−13 (−25)	−15 (−26)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	3.53 (90)	3.69 (94)	4.88 (124)	5.54 (141)	5.59 (142)	3.23 (82)	4.32 (110)	3.82 (97)	3.35 (85)	4.06 (103)	4.91 (125)	4.53 (115)	51.45 (1,307)
Average snowfall inches (cm)	1.8 (4.6)	2.6 (6.6)	1.4 (3.6)	0.1 (0.25)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.1 (0.25)	0.0 (0.0)	0.7 (1.8)	6.7 (17)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)	8.2	7.7	9.4	9.0	10.5	7.6	8.1	7.5	6.2	8.4	8.5	8.5	99.6
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)	1.3	1.1	0.4	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.8	3.8
Source: NOAA [8] [9]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	286		—
1890	281		−1.7%
1900	312		11.0%
1910	289		−7.4%
1920	290		0.3%
1930	325		12.1%
1940	347		6.8%
1950	360		3.7%
1960	232		−35.6%
1970	309		33.2%
1980	397		28.5%
1990	328		−17.4%
2000	465		41.8%
2010	432		−7.1%
2020	420		−2.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [10] 2018 Estimate [11]

As of the census ^[12] of 2000, there were 465 people, 204 households, and 137 families residing in the town. The population density was 294.2 inhabitants per square mile (113.6/km²). There were 244 housing units at an average density of 154.4 per square mile (59.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.49% White, and 1.51% from two or more races. 0.22% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 204 households, out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the town the population was spread out, with 25.2% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $24,500, and the median income for a family was $31,111. Males had a median income of $23,958 versus $15,833 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,662. About 8.1% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 23.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public education for early childhood, elementary and secondary school students is available from the Cave City School District, which includes the Evening Shade Math & Science Academy (kindergarten through grade four) in Evening Shade, as well as Cave City Intermediate School, Cave City Middle School, and Cave City High School in Cave City.

On July 1, 2004, the Evening Shade School District was annexed into the Cave City School District. ^[13]

In popular culture

Evening Shade was nominally the locale for the 1990-1994 TV series called Evening Shade , about a former pro football player who moves back to his Arkansas childhood home to coach the local school football team. ^[14]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Evening Shade, Arkansas
3. "Index of /". www2.census.gov. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
4. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp.  122.
5. Hillinger, Charles (October 13, 1985). "Arkansas' Towns of Funny Names : There's Evening Shade, Greasy Corner, Stump City, Hope". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved July 14, 2014.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
7. Climate Summary for Evening Shade, Arkansas
8. "NOWData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
9. "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991–2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
11. "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 8, 2018.
12. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
13. "ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on May 23, 2018.
14. "Evening Shade". IMDb. Retrieved March 20, 2024.