Mount Ida, Arkansas

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Mount Ida, Arkansas
Montgomery County Courthouse 003.jpg
Montgomery County Courthouse in downtown Mount Ida
Motto: 
"Quartz Crystal Capital of the World" [1]
Montgomery County Arkansas Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Mount Ida Highlighted 0547690.svg
Location in Montgomery County, Arkansas
Coordinates: 34°33′03″N93°37′35″W / 34.55083°N 93.62639°W / 34.55083; -93.62639 [2]
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Montgomery
Incorporated (city)May 30, 1890 [3]
Area
[4]
  Total1.60 sq mi (4.14 km2)
  Land1.57 sq mi (4.06 km2)
  Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
[2]
659 ft (201 m)
Population
 (2020) [5]
  Total996
  Density634.80/sq mi (245.06/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
71957
Area code 870
FIPS code 05-47690
GNIS feature ID2404320 [2]

Mount Ida is a city in and county seat of Montgomery County, Arkansas, United States. Founded in 1842, the city saw a silver boom in the 1880s bring early prosperity and economic development to the area.

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Today, the economy is largely ranching, poultry farming, silviculture, and tourism around Lake Ouachita. It is known as the quartz crystal capital of the U.S. and is known worldwide for its quartz deposits. [1] The population was 996 as of the 2020 census. [5]

History

Mount Ida was incorporated on May 30, 1890. [3]

Episode 133, entitled "What's in my Pocket?", of the popular podcast Small Town Murder, hosted by James Pietragallo and Jimmie Whisman, featured Mount Ida on August 22, 2019.

Geography

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Arkansas quartz crystals

Mount Ida is located in central Montgomery County on the south bank of the South Fork of the Ouachita River. US Route 270 and Arkansas Highway 27 pass through the town. [6] US 270 leads east 36 miles (58 km) to Hot Springs and northwest 86 miles (138 km) to Heavener, Oklahoma, while AR 27 leads northeast 46 miles (74 km) to Danville and southwest 9 miles (14 km) to Norman. Mount Ida, the mountain, is about 5 miles (8 km) southwest of the town along Route 27. [6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Mount Ida has a total area of 1.60 square miles (4.14 km2), of which 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2), or 1.94%, are water. [4]

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, Mount Ida has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. [7]

Climate data for Mount Ida, Arkansas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1883–present)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)87
(31)
86
(30)
91
(33)
93
(34)
97
(36)
108
(42)
110
(43)
116
(47)
107
(42)
100
(38)
89
(32)
83
(28)
116
(47)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)53.0
(11.7)
56.9
(13.8)
65.4
(18.6)
73.6
(23.1)
80.5
(26.9)
88.4
(31.3)
92.9
(33.8)
92.7
(33.7)
86.3
(30.2)
75.3
(24.1)
63.5
(17.5)
55.0
(12.8)
73.6
(23.1)
Daily mean °F (°C)41.8
(5.4)
45.5
(7.5)
53.3
(11.8)
61.5
(16.4)
69.4
(20.8)
77.2
(25.1)
81.0
(27.2)
80.4
(26.9)
73.4
(23.0)
62.2
(16.8)
51.5
(10.8)
43.6
(6.4)
61.7
(16.5)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)30.7
(−0.7)
34.0
(1.1)
41.2
(5.1)
49.3
(9.6)
58.3
(14.6)
66.1
(18.9)
69.2
(20.7)
68.2
(20.1)
60.5
(15.8)
49.1
(9.5)
39.6
(4.2)
32.2
(0.1)
49.9
(9.9)
Record low °F (°C)−15
(−26)
−21
(−29)
4
(−16)
20
(−7)
30
(−1)
41
(5)
47
(8)
43
(6)
31
(−1)
20
(−7)
6
(−14)
−6
(−21)
−21
(−29)
Average precipitation inches (mm)3.81
(97)
4.04
(103)
5.01
(127)
6.17
(157)
5.44
(138)
4.77
(121)
4.20
(107)
3.66
(93)
4.14
(105)
4.44
(113)
5.25
(133)
4.82
(122)
55.75
(1,416)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)8.69.910.99.912.09.810.28.37.69.39.19.4115.0
Source: NOAA [8] [9]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1920 298
1930 51271.8%
1940 490−4.3%
1950 56615.5%
1960 564−0.4%
1970 81945.2%
1980 1,02324.9%
1990 775−24.2%
2000 98126.6%
2010 1,0769.7%
2020 996−7.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [10]

2020 census

Mount Ida racial composition [11]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (non-Hispanic)86987.25%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)40.4%
Native American 161.61%
Asian 10.1%
Pacific Islander 30.3%
Other/Mixed 555.52%
Hispanic or Latino 484.82%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 996 people, 428 households, and 273 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census [12] of 2000, there were 981 people, 412 households, and 257 families residing in the city. The population density was 598.5 inhabitants per square mile (231.1/km2). There were 471 housing units at an average density of 287.4 per square mile (111.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.53% White, 0.10% Black or African American, 1.94% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. 0.51% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 412 households, out of which 22.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.74.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.2% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 18.3% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 34.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females, there were 78.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $21,438, and the median income for a family was $30,714. Males had a median income of $25,875 versus $20,179 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,532. About 18.9% of families and 23.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.2% of those under age 18 and 16.0% of those age 65 or over.

Parks and recreation

Lake Ouachita north of Mount Ida, Arkansas Lake Ouachita north of Mount Ida, Arkansas.jpg
Lake Ouachita north of Mount Ida, Arkansas

The Ouachita National Forest is located in Montgomery County, and is close to Mount Ida. It is the South's oldest and largest national forest, [1] and offers scenic areas like Little Missouri Falls, and hiking and backpacking trails. [13] Lake Ouachita, one of the largest lakes in the region, is partially situated within Montgomery County.

Notable people

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