Norman, Arkansas

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Norman, Arkansas
Norman Town Square.jpg
Norman Public Library on the town square
Montgomery County Arkansas Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Norman Highlighted 0550030.svg
Location in Montgomery County, Arkansas
Coordinates: 34°27′30″N93°40′45″W / 34.45833°N 93.67917°W / 34.45833; -93.67917 [1]
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Montgomery
Area
[2]
  Total1.14 sq mi (2.95 km2)
  Land1.13 sq mi (2.91 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
[1]
722 ft (220 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
  Total303
  Density269.33/sq mi (104.02/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
71960
Area code 870
FIPS code 05-50030
GNIS feature ID2406998 [1]

Norman is a town in Montgomery County, Arkansas, United States. It was known as Womble until 1925. [4] The population was 303 at the 2020 census, [3] down from 378 in 2010.

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Geography

The town is located in southern Montgomery County at the intersection of Arkansas highways 8 and 27. It is 9 miles (14 km) south of Mount Ida, the county seat, and 13 miles (21 km) northwest of Glenwood. Norman is situated on the northeast bank of the Caddo River (which defines the town's southwestern city limits) [1] and is surrounded by the Ouachita National Forest.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.14 square miles (3.0 km2), of which 0.014 square miles (0.036 km2), or 1.23%, are water. [2]

Norman is part of a local region that was formerly known as Womble. The west end of the town is unofficially known as Middlebuster and was in the past known as "Poor Horse".[ citation needed ]

There is a Caddo Native American burial ground on the southern end of town. It was discovered by city officials, led by then-mayor Duane Cox, who protected it with a wooden fence. Recently, descendants of the Caddo added to the site a footpath and benches as well as plaques containing historical information regarding the living habits of Native Americans. [5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1910 552
1920 420−23.9%
1930 47813.8%
1940 5127.1%
1950 401−21.7%
1960 48220.2%
1970 5054.8%
1980 5396.7%
1990 382−29.1%
2000 42310.7%
2010 378−10.6%
2020 303−19.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

As of the census [7] of 2000, there were 423 people, 190 households, and 117 families residing in the town. The population density was 140.8/km2 (364.8/mi2). There were 224 housing units at an average density of 74.6/km2 (193.2/mi2). The racial makeup of the town was 94.56% White, 1.42% Native American, 0.95% Asian, 0.95% from other races, and 2.13% from two or more races. 2.84% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 190 households, out of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.1% were married couples living together, 16.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 79.2 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 72.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $20,481, and the median income for a family was $25,417. Males had a median income of $28,250 versus $16,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,807. About 21.0% of families and 29.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 44.8% of those under age 18 and 22.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public education for elementary and secondary school students is provided by the Caddo Hills School District, [8] which leads to graduation from Caddo Hills High School.

The Norman School District merged into the Caddo Gap one in 1971. [9]

Attractions

Transportation

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Norman, Arkansas
  2. 1 2 "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  3. 1 2 "P1. Race – Norman town, Arkansas: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  4. "Norman (Montgomery County)". Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture. Central Arkansas Library System. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  5. Schnedler, Jack (September 6, 2018). "Caddo Indian Memorial recalls long-ago civilization". Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  8. "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Montgomery County, AR." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on February 27, 2021.
  9. Goatcher, Truett (January 1999). "School District Consolidation Will Save Millions of Dollars: Fact of Myth?" (PDF). Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators. p. 13 (PDF p. 16/27).