Zinc, Arkansas

Zinc, Arkansas
—  Town  —
Location in Boone County and the state of Arkansas
Coordinates: 36°17′7″N 92°54′56″W
Country	United States
State	Arkansas
County	Boone
Area
• Total	0.7 sq mi (1.9 km2)
• Land	0.7 sq mi (1.9 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	879 ft (268 m)
Population (2000)
• Total	76
• Density	108.6/sq mi (40/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	72601
Area code(s)	870
FIPS code	05-77600
GNIS feature ID	0058929

Zinc is a town in Boone County, Arkansas, United States. The population was only 76 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Harrison Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Zinc is located at 36°17′7″N 92°54′56″W (36.285384, -92.915419).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.9 km² (0.8 mi²), all land.

Major Roads

The town of Zinc has no state highways nor U.S. Federal Routes which passes through nor nearby within a few miles in all directions, however, two well known county roads do travel into and near the town. Harmon Rd. extends northward from US. Route 62/412 at the unincorperated community of Harmon west of Pyatt, AR., to the junction of Zinc Rd. which begins at the southern tip of Bergman city limits north of Harrison, AR., on State Highway 7. Both county roads do serve heavy traffic from agriculteral transportation of goods along with commercial and residential traffic. The two county roads have been discussed with terms of AHTD "Arkansas Highway Transportation Department" to be upgraded to state maintained roads, however due to insufficient funds and lack of voting for the proposal and falling short on state maintained traffic count standards no other discussions were brought to the state department as well as county and local board meetings.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 76 people, 31 households, and 23 families residing in the town. The population density was 39.1/km² (101.8/mi²). There were 35 housing units at an average density of 18.0/km² (46.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.37% White, 1.32% Native American, and 1.32% from two or more races. 2.63% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 31 households out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.6% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.79.

In the town the population was spread out with 18.4% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 38.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 145.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 148.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $9,063, and the median income for a family was $12,250. Males had a median income of $10,194 versus $5,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $8,512. There were 65.3% of families and 79.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including 56.0% of under eighteens and 83.2% of those over 64.

Population History

Zinc first appeared in the US Census in 1910. This says nothing about when the community began; it merely identifies when it was recognized in the US Census.

Census	Population
2000	76
1990	91
1980	113
1970	58
1960	68
1950	99
1940	119
1930	188
1920	144
1910	173

School District

Zinc, along with Bergman, is within the Bergman School District.

External links

• Map of Zinc (US Census Bureau)
• Boone County Historical and Railroad Society, Inc.
• Bergman School District
• Town government information
• Detailed 2000 US Census statistics
• Boone County School District Reference Map (US Census Bureau, 2010)