Alpena, Arkansas
| Alpena, Arkansas | |
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| Coordinates: 36°17′37″N 93°17′46″W / 36.29361°N 93.29611°WCoordinates: 36°17′37″N 93°17′46″W / 36.29361°N 93.29611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| Counties | Boone, Carroll |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.4 sq mi (3.5 km2) |
| • Land | 1.4 sq mi (3.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,142 ft (348 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 371 |
| • Density | 265/sq mi (106/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 72611 |
| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-01060 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0076166 |
Alpena is a town in Boone and Carroll counties in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The population was 371 at the 2000 census.
The Boone County portion of Alpena is part of the Harrison Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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[edit] History
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Alpena Pass was founded in 1908 on top of a graveyard shortly after the Missouri-North Arkansas Railroad was built through Boone County. In the 1950s, the word pass was dropped from the name, thus creating the current name, Alpena.
At the time of the town's founding, the town of Carrollton was in decline. Many of the buildings of Carrollton were disassembled, moved and reassembled at Alpena Pass. MADtv's Rice and Beans Tour once came through the town, doing a tongue-in-cheek expose` about rural America. They encountered a seemingly drug-intoxicated woman and had an interview with the mayor.
[edit] Geography
Alpena is located at 36°17′37″N 93°17′46″W / 36.293713°N 93.296233°W.[1]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.5 km² (1.4 mi²), all land
[edit] Major Highways
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[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 371 people, 146 households, and 95 families residing in the town. The population density was 105.3/km² (272.9/mi²). There were 170 housing units at an average density of 48.3/km² (125.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.50% White, 2.16% Native American, 0.27% Asian, and 1.08% from two or more races. 2.43% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 146 households out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the town the population was spread out with 31.0% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 83.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $23,906, and the median income for a family was $28,333. Males had a median income of $29,000 versus $17,125 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,429. About 7.3% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 29.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Population History
The town of Alpena first appeared on the US Census in 1920. This says nothing about when the community began; it merely identifies when it began to be recognized in the US Census.
| Census | Population |
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| 2000 | 371 |
| 1990 | 319 |
| 1980 | 344 |
| 1970 | 309 |
| 1960 | 283 |
| 1950 | 304 |
| 1940 | 313 |
| 1930 | 361 |
| 1920 | 250 |
The figure for 2000 represents the full population of Alpena, spread across both Boone County and Carroll County. Up to and including 1980, the US Census only listed Alpena under Boone County.
In 2000, the population of Alpena was split into three townships across two counties. (Note that there is a Carrollton Township in both Boone and Carroll Counties. It was one single township until Boone County was split from Carroll County in 1869.)
| County | Township | Population |
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| Boone | Carrollton | 288 |
| Carroll | Carrollton | 8 |
| Carroll | Coin | 75 |
[edit] School District
The Boone County portion of Alpena, along with part of the Carroll County portion Alpena is within the Alpena School District.[3] A small part of the Carroll County portion of Alpena is within the Green Forest School District.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Census Bureau. School District Reference Map (2010 Census): Boone County, AR (Map). http://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st05_ar/c05009_boone/DC10SD_C05009_001.pdf. Retrieved 20110628.
- ^ US Census Bureau. School District Reference Map (2010 Census): Carroll County, AR (Map). http://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st05_ar/c05015_carroll/DC10SD_C05015_001.pdf. Retrieved 20110628.
[edit] External links
- Map of Alpena (US Census Bureau)
- Boone County Historical and Railroad Society, Inc.
- Alpena School District
- Town government information
- Detailed 2000 Census Statistics
- Boone County School District Reference Map (US Census Bureau, 2010)
- Carroll County School District Reference Map (US Census Bureau, 2010)
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