Star City, Arkansas

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Star City, Arkansas
City
Star City Clock Tower 001.jpg
Clock tower on the town square
Lincoln County Arkansas Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Star City Highlighted 0566440.svg
Location of Star City in Lincoln County, Arkansas.
Coordinates: 33°56′27″N91°50′24″W / 33.94083°N 91.84000°W / 33.94083; -91.84000
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Lincoln
Area
[1]
 • Total4.80 sq mi (12.43 km2)
 • Land4.80 sq mi (12.43 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
282 ft (86 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,173
 • Density452.99/sq mi (174.89/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
71667
Area code 870
FIPS code 05-66440
GNIS feature ID2405522 [2]

Star City is a city in, and the county seat of, Lincoln County, Arkansas, United States. [3] Incorporated in 1876, the city is located between the Arkansas Delta and Arkansas Timberlands. With an economy historically based on agriculture, today Star City has developed a diverse economy based on both industry and agriculture. [4] As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,274. [5] Star City is located within the Pine Bluff metropolitan area.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.2 square miles (11 km2), all land.

The city is located between Monticello and Pine Bluff. [6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890 204—
1900 25123.0%
1910 39657.8%
1920 61655.6%
1930 93251.3%
1940 1,09017.0%
1950 1,29618.9%
1960 1,57321.4%
1970 2,03229.2%
1980 2,0661.7%
1990 2,1383.5%
2000 2,47115.6%
2010 2,274−8.0%
2020 2,173−4.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

2020 census

Star City racial composition [8]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (non-Hispanic)1,56171.84%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)40218.5%
Native American 60.28%
Asian 80.37%
Pacific Islander 10.05%
Other/Mixed 1205.52%
Hispanic or Latino 753.45%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,173 people, 686 households, and 450 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census [9] of 2000, there were 2,471 people, 875 households, and 603 families residing in the city. The population density was 587.5 inhabitants per square mile (226.8/km2). There were 972 housing units at an average density of 231.1 per square mile (89.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 76.93% White, 21.08% Black or African American, 0.61% Native American, 0.04% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. 1.21% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 875 households, out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples living together, 18.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.0% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 22.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 75.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 69.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,197, and the median income for a family was $40,156. Males had a median income of $34,107 versus $19,630 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,998. About 15.9% of families and 18.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.0% of those under age 18 and 11.8% of those age 65 or over.

Arts and culture

Star City was the setting for the 1992 police thriller film One False Move , starring actors Bill Paxton and Billy Bob Thornton, and written by Thornton. However, only limited filming was done there with the bulk of the movie shot in Cotton Plant, Arkansas. [10]

Annual cultural events

Star City used to be the home of the annual STARDAZE festival. The festival used to draw people from all over southeastern Arkansas.

Star City High School Star City High School.jpg
Star City High School

Education

The Star City School District operates public schools: [6] Jimmy Brown Elementary School, Star City Middle School, and Star City High School.

The Southeast Arkansas Public Library operates the Star City Branch Library. [11]

Infrastructure

Transportation

Highway 11 near the US 425 intersection in Star City Highway 11 in Star City, AR.jpg
Highway 11 near the US 425 intersection in Star City

Roads

Star City is located at the intersection of US Highway 425 (US 425) and Highway 11 (AR 11). US 425 is a major north-south highway in southeast Arkansas and connects the city to Pine Bluff to the north and Monticello to the south. AR 11 provides access to Gould and US 65 to the east and US 63 to the west.

AR 530 currently terminates near Star City. This route is a two-lane freeway segment of a future extension of Interstate 530 (I-530) south to Monticello. In Monticello, the planned extension will connect to future Interstate 69, a proposed road connecting Port Huron, Michigan, and Rosenberg, Texas.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Star City, Arkansas
  3. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ↑ DeArmond-Huskey, Rebecca. "Star City (Lincoln County)". The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture. The Butler Center for Arkansas Studies at Central Arkansas Library System . Retrieved July 5, 2014.
  5. ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 6, 2011. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
  6. 1 2 "District Homepage Archived 2011-03-16 at the Wayback Machine ." Star City School District. Retrieved on March 6, 2011. "206 Cleveland Street, Arkansas"[ sic ]
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
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