Prairie Grove, Arkansas
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| Coordinates: 35°58′37″N 94°18′58″W / 35.97694°N 94.31611°WCoordinates: 35°58′37″N 94°18′58″W / 35.97694°N 94.31611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Washington |
| Incorporated | 1888 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sonny Hudson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km2) |
| • Land | 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,165 ft (355 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,540 |
| • Density | 1,212.6/sq mi (469.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | Central (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 72753 |
| Area code(s) | 479 |
| FIPS code | 05-57170 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0078091 |
| Website | http://www.prairiegrovearkansas.org/ |
Prairie Grove is a city in Washington County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,540 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers, AR-MO Metropolitan Statistical Area. Located here is the Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park. The park spans a large amount of land and contains a visitor center, museum, several monuments, a driving tour and a collection of period buildings and homes you can tour.
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[edit] History
Prairie Grove was the site of the Battle of Prairie Grove during the American Civil War. Confederate forces under General Thomas C. Hindman attempted to prevent the juncture of two Federal forces under Generals James G. Blunt and Francis J. Herron. The result of the battle was a tactical stalemate which assured permanent Union control of northwest Arkansas. The battlefield is now a State Military Park. During Labor Day weekend in the fall, the park hosts the Clothesline Fair which is a typical southern style hometown celebration. Crafts vendors and artists from all over the nation descend on this southern town to display and sell their talents and wares.
[edit] Geography
Prairie Grove is located at 35°58′37″N 94°18′58″W / 35.97694°N 94.31611°W (35.976919, -94.316167)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 2,540 people, 981 households, and 707 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,212.6 people per square mile (469.2/km²). There were 1,054 housing units at an average density of 503.2 per square mile (194.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.04% White, 0.51% Black or African American, 1.50% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.67% from other races, and 1.77% from two or more races. 2.05% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 981 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 85.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,628, and the median income for a family was $41,972. Males had a median income of $30,227 versus $20,479 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,154. About 6.0% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.5% of those under age 18 and 12.9% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Schools
Prairie Grove School District is separated into four different schools; Prairie Grove Primary, Intermediate, Middle, and High Schools. The school mascot is The Tigers. The school colors are black and gold.
[edit] Notable people
- Margaret Pittman, a noted bacteriologist known for her work in helping to formulate and test the effectiveness of the whooping cough vaccine, as well as groundbreaking research into the immunology and microbiology of infectious diseases. She was born near Prairie Grove in 1902.
- Ada Mills, a Republican political activist was born in Prairie Grove in 1912.
[edit] Testicular cancer
The Natural Resources Defense Council released an undated issue paper stating between that 1997 and 2001 Prairie Grove was the center of a cluster of testicular cancer cases. No clear cause has been identified but the NRDC notes the town is near a closed nuclear reactor and a low-level radioactive landfill.[3]
[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.
- ^ http://www.nrdc.org/health/diseaseclusters/files/diseaseclusters_issuepaper.pdf
[edit] External links
- City of Prairie Grove, Arkansas official website
- Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture entry: Prairie Grove (Washington County)
