Gateway, Arkansas

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Gateway, Arkansas
Town
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Principal intersection in Gateway, Arkansas
Benton County Arkansas Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Gateway Highlighted 0526110.svg
Location of Gateway in Benton County, Arkansas.
Coordinates: 36°29′10″N93°56′18″W / 36.48611°N 93.93833°W / 36.48611; -93.93833
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Benton
Area
[1]
 • Total6.56 sq mi (17.00 km2)
 • Land6.56 sq mi (16.99 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,558 ft (475 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total436
 • Density66.47/sq mi (25.66/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72733
Area code 479
FIPS code 05-26110
GNIS feature ID2406553 [2]

Gateway is a town in Benton County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 436 at the 2020 census, [3] up from 405 in 2010. It is part of the Northwest Arkansas region. The town's name reflects its situation as the "gateway" to and from Arkansas.

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Geography

Gateway is located in northeastern Benton County at 36°29′10″N93°56′18″W / 36.48611°N 93.93833°W / 36.48611; -93.93833 (36.486000, -93.938253), [4] along the Missouri border. U.S. Route 62 passes through the town, leading east to Eureka Springs and Berryville and southwest to Rogers. Arkansas Highway 37 leads north to the Missouri line, where Missouri Route 37 continues north to Seligman and Cassville, Missouri. Gateway is on a plateau in the Ozarks at 1,600 feet (490 m) above sea level, overlooking the valley of the White River and Beaver Lake to the south.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.1 square miles (15.9 km2), all land. [3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1940 57—
1950 9770.2%
1960 63−35.1%
1970 8331.7%
1980 75−9.6%
1990 65−13.3%
2000 11678.5%
2010 405249.1%
2020 4367.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

As of the census [6] of 2000, there were 116 people, 43 households, and 30 families residing in the town. The population density was 203.9 inhabitants per square mile (78.7/km2). There were 48 housing units at an average density of 84.4 per square mile (32.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.55% White and 3.45% Native American.

There were 43 households, out of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% were married couples living together, 2.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.27.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.7% under the age of 18, 12.1% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $32,679, and the median income for a family was $45,625. Males had a median income of $41,875 versus $33,958 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,557. There were 9.1% of families and 10.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including none under 18 and 50.0% of those over 65.

Education

Public education for early childhood, elementary, and secondary school students is provided by two different school districts, depending on the area: Rogers Public Schools and Pea Ridge School District. [7] The latter operates Pea Ridge High School.

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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: Gateway, Arkansas
  3. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Gateway town, Arkansas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved September 24, 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. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Benton County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved May 25, 2022.
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