Redfield, Arkansas
| Redfield, Arkansas | |
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| Coordinates: 34°26′42″N 92°10′58″W / 34.445°N 92.18278°WCoordinates: 34°26′42″N 92°10′58″W / 34.445°N 92.18278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.7 sq mi (7 km2) |
| • Land | 2.7 sq mi (7 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 302 ft (92 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,157 |
| • Density | 428.5/sq mi (165.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 72132 |
| Area code(s) | 501 |
| FIPS code | 05-58580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0058477 |
Redfield is a city in Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States. It was incorporated by the County Court on October 18, 1898. The city population was 1,157 at the 2000 U.S. census. It is included in the Pine Bluff, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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[edit] History
Redfield began as the village of Red Bluff, near the Arkansas River. When the Little Rock, Mississippi River, and Texas Railroad was being built during the years of 1880-1881, it missed Red Bluff by four miles and the citizens moved to the new town of Redfield which was named for J.E. Redfield, president of the Little Rock, Mississippi River, and Texas Railway Company.
[edit] Geography
Redfield is located at 34°26′42″N 92°10′58″W / 34.445°N 92.18278°W (34.445119, -92.182870)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2), of which, 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2) of it is land and 0.37% is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,157 people, 453 households, and 327 families residing in the city. The population density was 430.5 people per square mile (166.1/km²). There were 484 housing units at an average density of 180.1/sq mi (69.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.00% White, 2.94% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 1.47% Asian, 0.26% Pacific Islander, 0.35% from other races, and 1.82% from two or more races. 2.42% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 453 households out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,302, and the median income for a family was $46,333. Males had a median income of $31,786 versus $24,583 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,881. About 9.1% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.0% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Notable places
- KATV Tower - One of the tallest constructions of the world. The KATV Tower collapsed on January 11, 2008.
[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.
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