Patmos, Arkansas

Patmos, Arkansas
Town
Location of Patmos in Hempstead County, Arkansas.
Coordinates: 33°30′45″N93°34′7″W / 33.51250°N 93.56861°W / 33.51250; -93.56861
Country	United States
State	Arkansas
County	Hempstead
Area [1]
• Total	0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2)
• Land	0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	300 ft (100 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	57
• Density	513.51/sq mi (197.92/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	05-53900
GNIS feature ID	0053213 [2]

Patmos is a town in Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 64 at the 2010 census. ^[3] It bears the same name as the Greek island of Patmos, where the Book of Revelation was written.

Patmos is part of the Hope Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Patmos is located in southern Hempstead County. Arkansas Highway 355 passes through the town, leading southeast 26 miles (42 km) to Waldo and west then north 10 miles (16 km) to Spring Hill. Hope, the Hempstead County seat, is 12 miles (19 km) north of Patmos via Patmos Road.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²), all land. ^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1970	77		—
1980	88		14.3%
1990	32		−63.6%
2000	61		90.6%
2010	64		4.9%
2020	57		−10.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

As of the census ^[5] of 2000, there were 61 people, 21 households, and 17 families residing in the town. The population density was 196.3/km² (506.0/mi²). There were 26 housing units at an average density of 83.7/km² (215.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.44% White, 1.64% from other races, and 4.92% from two or more races. 1.64% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 21 households, out of which 42.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 81.0% were married couples living together, and 14.3% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 34.4% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $43,500, and the median income for a family was $44,000. Males had a median income of $16,875 versus $15,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,597. There were no families and 3.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Education

It is within the Hope School District. ^[6] It operates Hope High School.

In 1979 the Patmos School District merged into the Hope School District. ^[7]

References in popular culture

In avant-garde band The Residents' internet series, "The Bunny Boy", the title character searches for his missing brother Harvey. Mistakingly believing him to be on the Greek island of Patmos, it finally emerges that Harvey is in Patmos, Arkansas, and is trying to prevent the coming Apocalypse. Bunny travels to Arkansas, seeking his brother, in an attempt help him to save the world.

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Patmos, Arkansas
3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Patmos town, Arkansas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 20, 2017.^{[ dead link ]}
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): Hempstead County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved February 27, 2021.
7. Goatcher, Truett (January 1999). "School District Consolidation Will Save Millions of Dollars: Fact of Myth?" (PDF). Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators. p. 14 (PDF p. 17/27).