Elm Springs, Arkansas

Elm Springs, Arkansas
City
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Location of Elm Springs in Benton County and Washington County, Arkansas
Coordinates: 36°12′26″N94°14′18″W / 36.20722°N 94.23833°W / 36.20722; -94.23833
Country	United States
State	Arkansas
Counties	Washington, Benton
Founded	1832
Incorporated	May 23, 1917
Government
• Type	Mayor–Council
• Mayor	Harold Douthit
• Chief of Police	Jason Hiatt
Area [1]
• Total	5.99 sq mi (15.50 km2)
• Land	5.95 sq mi (15.41 km2)
• Water	0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,158 ft (353 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	2,361
• Density	396.67/sq mi (153.17/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	72728
Area code	479
FIPS code	05-21430
GNIS feature ID	2403561 [2]
Website	www.elmsprings.net

Elm Springs is a city in Benton and Washington Counties, Arkansas, United States. Located immediately west of Springdale in the Northwest Arkansas metropolitan statistical area, Elm Springs has been gaining population in recent years, including a 47% increase in population between the 2000 and 2010 censuses. ^[3]

History

The first permanent settlement at Elm Springs was made in the 1840s. ^[4] The town took its name from a large spring near the original town site. ^[4]

Civil War

Elm Springs served as a gathering point for newly recruited confederate soldiers in 1861 prior to the Battle of Pea Ridge. By 1862, Elm Spring was a mustering site for confederate units from Arkansas and Missouri. Two minor skirmishes were fought in Elm Springs on April 26, and July 30, 1863. ^[5]

Geography

Elm Springs is located between the Boston Mountains and the Springfield Plateau within the Ozark Mountains. Initially a community surrounding a spring-fed mill, the community flourished even after the mill's destruction during the Civil War. ^[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.79 sq mi (15.0 km²).

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1930	182		—
1940	156		−14.3%
1950	217		39.1%
1960	238		9.7%
1970	260		9.2%
1980	781		200.4%
1990	893		14.3%
2000	1,044		16.9%
2010	1,535		47.0%
2020	2,361		53.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

2020 census

Elm Springs racial composition ^[8]

Race	Number	Percentage
White (non-Hispanic)	1,847	78.23%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	28	1.19%
Native American	7	0.3%
Asian	31	1.31%
Pacific Islander	6	0.25%
Other/Mixed	158	6.69%
Hispanic or Latino	284	12.03%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,361 people, 819 households, and 702 families residing in the city.

2010 census

As of the census ^[9] of 2010, 1,535 people, 527 households, and 439 families were residing in the city. The population density was 276.9 inhabitants per square mile (106.9/km²). The 577 housing units averaged 108.7/sq mi (42.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.4% White, 1.2% African American, 1.4% Native American, 2.9% Asian, .2% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. About 8.5% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos of any race.

Of the 527 households, 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.9% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.7% were not families. About 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91, and the average family size was 3.21.

In the city, the age distribution was 26.7% under 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 30.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 or older. The median age was 39.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.3 males.

In 2000, The median income for a household in the city was $40,703, and for a family was $45,536. Males had a median income of $30,550 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,551. About 8.6% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.8% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

All of Elm Springs is zoned to Springdale Public Schools. ^{[10] [11]}

In 2022 much of Elm Springs is zoned to Shaw Elementary School (areas north of 412), with some areas in the east zoned to Bernice Young Elementary School. All of Elm Springs is zoned to Hellstern Middle School, Central Junior High School, and Har-Ber High School. ^[12]

Elm Springs, in 2006, was divided between Hunt and Young elementary schools. ^[13] All portions were zoned to Hellstern Middle School, ^[14] Central Junior High School, ^[15] and Har-Ber High. ^[16]

Transportation

Transit

As of 2023, there is no fixed route transit service in Elm Springs. Ozark Regional Transit operates demand-response service in the city. ^[17] The nearest intercity bus service is provided by Jefferson Lines in nearby Fayetteville. ^[18]

Roadways

• Highway 112

Points of interest

• Lake Elmdale, a popular fishing and bird-watching location, was built and is maintained by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.
• Steele-Stevens Heritage Park is located around the city's namesake spring. ^{[19] [20]}

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elm Springs, Arkansas
3. Teske, Steven (January 17, 2013). "Elm Springs (Washington and Benton Counties)". Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture . Butler Center for Arkansas Studies at the Central Arkansas Library System . Retrieved July 7, 2013.
4. History of Benton, Washington, Carroll, Madison, Crawford, Franklin, and Sebastian Counties, Arkansas. Higginson Book Company. 1889. p. 262.
5. "Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Marker Program". arkansascivilwar150.com/historical-markers/elm-springs-in-the-civil-war. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
6. "Elm Springs (Washington and Benton Counties) - Encyclopedia of Arkansas". encyclopediaofarkansas.net. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
10. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Washington County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved May 25, 2022.
11. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Benton County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved May 25, 2022.
12. "School Information Locator Springdale Public Schools". VMax Compass. Retrieved September 18, 2022. - Linked from here
13. "Elementary School Zones" (PDF). Springdale Public Schools. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 22, 2006. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
14. "Middle School Zones" (PDF). Springdale Public Schools. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 22, 2006. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
15. "Junior High School Zones" (PDF). Springdale Public Schools. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 22, 2006. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
16. "High School Zones" (PDF). Springdale Public Schools. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 22, 2006. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
17. "Demand Response" . Retrieved September 28, 2023.
18. "Arkansas Bus Stops" . Retrieved September 28, 2023.
19. "Steele-Stevens Heritage Park". NWA Land Trust. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
20. "Elm Springs announces heritage park". Arkansas Online. January 2, 2016. Retrieved November 7, 2019.

External links

• City of Elm Springs official website