Country United States County Lawrence Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) Zip code 72476 University Williams Baptist College | State Arkansas Elevation 269 ft (82 m) Area code(s) 870 Population 4,766 (2013) | |
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Weather 9°C, Wind S at 10 km/h, 65% Humidity | ||
Walnut Ridge is a town in Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 4,925 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Lawrence County. Walnut Ridge lies immediately north of Hoxie, Arkansas. The two towns form a contiguous urban area with approximately 8,000 residents. Williams Baptist College is in nearby College City.
Contents
- Map of Walnut Ridge AR USA
- History
- Geography
- Climate
- Demographics
- Education
- Transportation
- List Of Highways
- Notable people
- References
Map of Walnut Ridge, AR, USA
History
Walnut Ridge was formally established in 1875 as a result of the railroad coming through the area. Previously there had been settlement in the area known as Old Walnut Ridge not far from the current city since about 1860.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.6 square miles (30 km2), all land.
Climate
Climate is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfa" (Humid Subtropical Climate).
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,925 permanent residents, 2,065 homeholds, and 1,305 families living in the town. The population density was 425.5 people per square mile (164.4/km²). There were 2,283 housing units at an average density of 197.3 per square mile (76.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.04% White, 0.59% Black or African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.12% Asian, and 1.75% from two or more races. 0.43% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 2,065 households out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the city, the population was spread out with 21.4% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 22.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 83.6 males. For every 100 females age >18, there were 77.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,953, and the median income for a family was $36,735. Males had a median income of $27,458 versus $20,169 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,974. About 10.0% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the international poverty limit, including 15.9% of those under <18 and 18.6% of those age >65.
Education
Public education for elementary and secondary school students is primarily provided from the Lawrence County School District, which includes Walnut Ridge Elementary School and Walnut Ridge High School.
Some portions of Walnut Ridge are provided public education for elementary and secondary students from Pocahontas School District, which leads students to graduate from Pocahontas High School.