Lead Hill, Arkansas

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Lead Hill, Arkansas
Town
Boone County Arkansas Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Lead Hill Highlighted 0539040.svg
Location of Lead Hill in Boone County, Arkansas.
Coordinates: 36°24′49″N92°54′24″W / 36.41361°N 92.90667°W / 36.41361; -92.90667
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Boone
Government
 • TypeCouncil government
Area
[1]
 • Total0.66 sq mi (1.72 km2)
 • Land0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.22 km2)
Elevation
[2]
699 ft (213 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total274
 • Density474.05/sq mi (182.99/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
72630, 72644
Area code 870
FIPS code 05-39040
GNIS feature ID2405994 [2]
Websiteleadhill.net

Lead Hill is a town in Boone County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 271 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Harrison Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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History

Lead Hill was named from valuable deposits of lead in the vicinity. [3]

The unfinished ruins of the Ozark Medieval Fortress, built between 2009-2012, are located in Lead Hill.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), of which 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (12.96%) is water.

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 253—
1890 33331.6%
1920 218—
1930 26822.9%
1940 194−27.6%
1950 110−43.3%
1960 102−7.3%
1970 14340.2%
1980 24772.7%
1990 28314.6%
2000 2871.4%
2010 271−5.6%
2020 2741.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

As of the census [5] of 2000, there were 287 people, 126 households, and 86 families residing in the town. The population density was 605.2 inhabitants per square mile (233.7/km2). There were 144 housing units at an average density of 303.7 per square mile (117.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.86% White, 0.35% Asian, and 2.79% from two or more races. 0.35% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 126 households, out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.3% 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 2.78.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.7% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 25.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,625, and the median income for a family was $32,500. Males had a median income of $24,375 versus $18,864 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,051. About 9.3% of families and 15.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 12.8% of those 65 or over.

Education

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

Climate

Due to its elevation, northerly latitude, and surrounding topography, Lead Hill often experiences the lowest minimum temperatures in the state during Arkansas's cooler months.[ citation needed ] This distinction, though, is often shared with the small Buffalo River hamlet of Gilbert.

Climate data for Lead Hill, Arkansas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1927–present)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)83
(28)		88
(31)		95
(35)		94
(34)		102
(39)		107
(42)		115
(46)		116
(47)		110
(43)		101
(38)		87
(31)		84
(29)		116
(47)
Mean maximum °F (°C)69.6
(20.9)		72.7
(22.6)		80.2
(26.8)		84.0
(28.9)		88.1
(31.2)		93.1
(33.9)		97.5
(36.4)		98.0
(36.7)		93.6
(34.2)		86.1
(30.1)		76.4
(24.7)		70.1
(21.2)		99.6
(37.6)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)44.5
(6.9)		49.1
(9.5)		58.3
(14.6)		67.6
(19.8)		74.9
(23.8)		83.4
(28.6)		87.8
(31.0)		87.4
(30.8)		80.5
(26.9)		69.7
(20.9)		57.5
(14.2)		47.2
(8.4)		67.3
(19.6)
Daily mean °F (°C)33.7
(0.9)		37.5
(3.1)		46.3
(7.9)		55.5
(13.1)		64.3
(17.9)		73.1
(22.8)		77.4
(25.2)		76.2
(24.6)		68.7
(20.4)		57.3
(14.1)		46.1
(7.8)		36.8
(2.7)		56.1
(13.4)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)22.9
(−5.1)		25.9
(−3.4)		34.2
(1.2)		43.3
(6.3)		53.6
(12.0)		62.8
(17.1)		66.9
(19.4)		65.0
(18.3)		56.9
(13.8)		45.0
(7.2)		34.7
(1.5)		26.4
(−3.1)		44.8
(7.1)
Mean minimum °F (°C)4.4
(−15.3)		8.0
(−13.3)		15.6
(−9.1)		26.4
(−3.1)		37.1
(2.8)		50.8
(10.4)		56.5
(13.6)		53.0
(11.7)		40.8
(4.9)		27.3
(−2.6)		18.0
(−7.8)		10.8
(−11.8)		1.0
(−17.2)
Record low °F (°C)−28
(−33)		−21
(−29)		−14
(−26)		12
(−11)		28
(−2)		39
(4)		42
(6)		42
(6)		28
(−2)		14
(−10)		4
(−16)		−12
(−24)		−28
(−33)
Average precipitation inches (mm)2.89
(73)		2.75
(70)		4.66
(118)		5.18
(132)		5.11
(130)		3.85
(98)		4.19
(106)		3.23
(82)		4.09
(104)		3.97
(101)		4.26
(108)		3.24
(82)		47.42
(1,204)
Average snowfall inches (cm)2.6
(6.6)		2.3
(5.8)		2.1
(5.3)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.1
(0.25)		1.1
(2.8)		8.2
(21)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)7.57.010.29.411.39.18.48.37.38.08.37.7102.5
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)1.61.00.60.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.10.43.7
Source: NOAA [7] [8]

Points of interest

Ozark Medieval Fortress

Bull Shoals Lake

Lead Hill is located near Branson, Missouri and Diamond City.

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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: Lead Hill, Arkansas
  3. ↑ "Colorful Names". Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism. Archived from the original on November 24, 2013. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  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. ↑ "NOWData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991–2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
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