Fairfield Bay, Arkansas

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Fairfield Bay, Arkansas
City
Cleburne County and Van Buren County Arkansas Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Fairfield Bay Highlighted 0522660.svg
Location of Fairfield Bay in Cleburne County and Van Buren County, Arkansas.
Coordinates: 35°36′18″N92°15′57″W / 35.60500°N 92.26583°W / 35.60500; -92.26583
Country United States
State Arkansas
Counties Van Buren, Cleburne
Area
[1]
 • Total15.16 sq mi (39.26 km2)
 • Land15.10 sq mi (39.10 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2)
Elevation
[2]
932 ft (284 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,108
 • Density139.63/sq mi (53.91/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72088
Area code 501
FIPS code 05-22660
GNIS feature ID2403589 [2]
Website www.cityoffairfieldbay.com

Fairfield Bay is a city in Cleburne and Van Buren counties in the northern part of the U.S. state of Arkansas. The population was 2,108 at the 2020 census. [3] The population in its portion in Van Buren County, which accounts for the bulk of the city limits, made the city the most populous in Van Buren County as of the 2000 census, but with a slight decline in population, lost the distinction to Clinton as of 2010.

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Fairfield Bay, located on the shore of Greers Ferry Lake, is home to Fairfield Bay Resort, the namesake of Wyndham Worldwide-owned Fairfield Resorts.

Geography

Fairfield Bay is located in eastern Van Buren County at 35°36′07″N92°15′51″W / 35.602031°N 92.264164°W / 35.602031; -92.264164 , [4] extending eastward into Cleburne County. It is located on hills overlooking the northern shore of Greers Ferry Lake, a reservoir on the Little Red River, a tributary of the White River which flows to the Mississippi.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.3 square miles (39.7 km2), of which 15.3 square miles (39.5 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.36%, is water. [3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2000 2,460—
2010 2,338−5.0%
2020 2,108−9.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]
2014 Estimate [6]

2020 census

Fairfield Bay racial composition [7]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (non-Hispanic)1,95892.88%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)130.62%
Native American 140.66%
Asian 130.62%
Other/Mixed 673.18%
Hispanic or Latino 432.04%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,108 people, 1,186 households, and 626 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census [8] of 2000, there were 2,460 people, 1,231 households, and 833 families residing in the city. The population density was 162.1 inhabitants per square mile (62.6/km2). There were 1,976 housing units at an average density of 130.2 per square mile (50.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.41% White, 0.53% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.24% Asian, and 0.65% from two or more races. 0.53% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,231 households, out of which 8.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.91 and the average family size was 2.29.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 9.3% under the age of 18, 2.6% from 18 to 24, 10.2% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 52.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 66 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,089, and the median income for a family was $42,419. Males had a median income of $30,337 versus $21,625 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,900. About 4.8% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.1% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public education for elementary and secondary students is provided by the Shirley School District in Van Buren County and by the West Side School District for Cleburne County. [9]

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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: Fairfield Bay, Arkansas
  3. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Fairfield Bay city, Arkansas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
  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. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
  8. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  9. ↑ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Van Buren County, Arkansas" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved March 4, 2021.
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