Maumelle, Arkansas

Maumelle, Arkansas
City
Location of Maumelle in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
Maumelle, Arkansas Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°51′13″N92°24′24″W / 34.85361°N 92.40667°W / 34.85361; -92.40667
Country	United States
State	Arkansas
County	Pulaski
Founded	1974
Incorporated	1985
Government
•  Mayor	Caleb Norris
Area [1]
•  City	13.32 sq mi (34.49 km2)
• Land	12.08 sq mi (31.28 km2)
• Water	1.24 sq mi (3.22 km2)
Elevation [2]	351 ft (107 m)
Population  (2020)
•  City	19,251
• Density	1,594.15/sq mi (615.50/km2)
•  Metro	729,135 ('14) (Little Rock)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	72113, 72118
Area code	501
FIPS code	05-44600
GNIS feature ID	0067577 [2]
Website	www.maumelle.org

Maumelle is a city in Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 19,251. The city is located northwest of Little Rock, bordering the opposite shore of the Arkansas River and is part of the Little Rock metropolitan area.

History

Maumelle was the location of the second oldest Target Corporation distribution center; the center closed in 2009. ^[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.05 square miles (31.2 km²), of which 8.8 square miles (23 km²) is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) (5.07%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1990	6,714		—
2000	10,557		57.2%
2010	17,163		62.6%
2020	19,251		12.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

Maumelle belongs to the Little Rock – North Little Rock – Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area.

2020 census

Maumelle racial composition ^[5]

Race	Number	Percentage
White (non-Hispanic)	13,373	69.47%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	3,513	18.25%
Native American	66	0.34%
Asian	529	2.75%
Pacific Islander	5	0.03%
Other/Mixed	1,007	5.23%
Hispanic or Latino	758	3.94%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 19,251 people, 7,383 households, and 5,184 families residing in the city.

2010 census

As of the census ^[6] of 2010, there were 17,163 people, 6,531 households, and 3,174 families residing in the city. The population density was 463.2/km² (1,199.3/mi²). There were 4,294 housing units at an average density of 188.4/km² (487.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 82.9% White, 12.1% Black or African American, 0.40% Native American, 2.3% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.41% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. 1.77% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 6,531 households, out of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.8% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.94.

The population consisted of 25.8% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $71,826, and the median income for a family was $82,122. Males had a median income of $50,220 versus $35,461 for females. The per capita income for the city was $37,453. 5.3% of the population and 1.3% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.7% of those under the age of 18 and 15.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Recreation

Maumelle has two recreational lakes, Lake Willastein and Lake Valencia, both surrounded by parkland, bicycle trails, and wooden bridges. Picnicking and fishing are available at both lakes. The Maumelle Veterans Memorial was formally dedicated on April 8, 2006, and is located on the shores of Lake Willastein.

The city has one of the most extensive municipal bicycle trail systems in Arkansas (13 miles) that offers access to wooded greenbelts.

Education

Public education is provided by the Pulaski County Special School District ^{[7] [8]} and the city is home to Pine Forest Elementary School (prekindergarten through grade 5), Maumelle Middle School (grades 6 through 8), and Maumelle High School (grades 9 through 12).

Other parts of the city are zoned to Crystal Hill Elementary. ^[8]

Maumelle is also served by Maumelle Charter School (K-12) inside the city limits. Central Arkansas Christian Schools, a private middle school and high school, is located two miles east of the city limits.

Public libraries

The Maumelle Public Library, located at 10 Lakepoint Drive, is part of the Central Arkansas Library System.

Infrastructure

Water in Maumelle is provided by Central Arkansas Water since March 1, 2016 ^[9] when it acquired the former utility. All other utilities in the county use surface water from two reservoirs tapped by Central Arkansas Water.

The 4,226-foot-long (1,288 m) Big Dam Bridge, the second-longest pedestrian bridge in the United States, is located three miles east of Maumelle along Highway 100 (Maumelle Boulevard). The 14-foot-wide (4.3 m) bridge was designed by the United States Army Corps of Engineers and rises 65 feet (20 m) above the Arkansas River and Murray Lock and Dam. It is the longest pedestrian bridge in North America originally designed and built for that purpose. Pulaski County Judge "Buddy" Villines formally opened the bridge to the public on September 30, 2006.

Notable people

• Brandon Achor, Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from Maumelle since January 1, 2023.
• Drew Smyly, Major League Baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Maumelle, Arkansas
3. Target Corporation. "Target Corporation Announces Workforce Reduction". investors.target.com. Target Corporation. Archived from the original on March 23, 2019. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
5. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
7. "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Pulaski County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved February 28, 2021.
8. "School Zone Map". Pulaski County Special School District . Retrieved March 3, 2021.
9. "Maumelle Passes on Sewer Control" . Retrieved May 9, 2017– via PressReader.

External links

• Official website
• Maumelle Chamber of Commerce