Fountain Lake, Arkansas
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Fountain Lake is a town in Garland County, Arkansas
, United States
. It is part of the 'Hot Springs Metropolitan Statistical Area'. The population was 409 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km²), all land.
The community is named for a former estate on the southern edge of the area. The location is directly off of Highway 7N, across from Fountain Lake Center (a strip mall) and can be identified by a large stucco entrance gate and a long tree-lined drive. The property contains remnants of a large home, barn, and other out-buildings. A small lake with an ornamental fountain are intact. The property is privately owned.
Ironically, the Fountain Lake Center, historical Fountain Lake estate, and Fountain Lake School are not actually in the town limits of Fountain Lake. The town limits include approximately 3 miles (and community roads attached) along Highway 5 and 2 miles along Highway 128. All other associated property outside these limits is part of Garland County, not the town of Fountain Lake.
of 2000, there were 409 people, 161 households, and 126 families residing in the town. The population density
was 115.4 inhabitants per square mile (44.6/km²). There were 174 housing units at an average density of 49.1 per square mile (19.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.56% White
, 0.24% Black
or African American
, 0.98% Native American
, 0.73% from other races
, and 0.49% from two or more races. 0.73% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 161 households out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples
living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.3% 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 2.85.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 101.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,469, and the median income for a family was $31,188. Males had a median income of $25,547 versus $11,731 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $15,943. About 8.1% of families and 16.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
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. It is part of the 'Hot Springs Metropolitan Statistical Area'. The population was 409 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Fountain Lake is located at 34.617439°N 92.918914°W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km²), all land.
The community is named for a former estate on the southern edge of the area. The location is directly off of Highway 7N, across from Fountain Lake Center (a strip mall) and can be identified by a large stucco entrance gate and a long tree-lined drive. The property contains remnants of a large home, barn, and other out-buildings. A small lake with an ornamental fountain are intact. The property is privately owned.
Ironically, the Fountain Lake Center, historical Fountain Lake estate, and Fountain Lake School are not actually in the town limits of Fountain Lake. The town limits include approximately 3 miles (and community roads attached) along Highway 5 and 2 miles along Highway 128. All other associated property outside these limits is part of Garland County, not the town of Fountain Lake.
School
Fountain Lake is home to Fountain Lake Schools District. Their mascot is the Cobras. Fountain Lake is a 3A football powerhouse, winning their first State Championship in 2009 against Prescott High School. In 2008 the Fountain lake Cobras lost the state title to Charleston High School 47-20. Fountain lake is known to be a powerhouse in almost every sport including football,basketball, and high school volleyball.The high school football coach is Thomas Gilleran. The Boys basketball is coached by Chris Meseke.The Lady Cobras basketball coach is Chris Mungle. The school website is www.flcobras.comDemographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 409 people, 161 households, and 126 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 115.4 inhabitants per square mile (44.6/km²). There were 174 housing units at an average density of 49.1 per square mile (19.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.56% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.24% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.98% Native American
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, 0.73% from other races
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, and 0.49% from two or more races. 0.73% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 161 households out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.3% 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 2.85.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 101.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,469, and the median income for a family was $31,188. Males had a median income of $25,547 versus $11,731 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the town was $15,943. About 8.1% of families and 16.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.