Heber Springs, Arkansas
Encyclopedia
Heber Springs is a city in Cleburne County, Arkansas
, United States
. The population was 6,432 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat
of Cleburne County.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 7 square miles (18.1 km²), all of it land. The city was named for a series of natural springs that are located on the east side of town on Main Street. Greers Ferry Lake
and The Little Red River are located just north of the city, where rainbow trout
are stocked in The Little Red and can be fished below the dam. The lake is also a major tourism draw for swimming, boating and personal watercraft, complemented by the Little Red River and Sugar Loaf Mountain along the eastern portion of the city.
of 2010, there were 7,165 people, 2,793 households, and 1,851 families residing in the city. The population density
was 923.7 people per square mile (356.8/km²). There were 3,159 housing units at an average density of 453.7 per square mile (175.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.90% White
, 0.23% Black
or African American
, 0.44% Native American
, 0.39% Asian
, 0.03% Pacific Islander
, 0.22% from other races
, and 0.79% from two or more races. 1.80% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 2,793 households out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples
living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.72.
In the city the population was spread out with 21.5% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 25.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 83.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,599, and the median income for a family was $37,228. Males had a median income of $30,772 versus $19,720 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $19,656. About 8.6% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.6% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.
just one month before his assassination. This event marks the only time a sitting president has visited Cleburne County.
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 6,432 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Cleburne County.
Geography
Heber Springs is located at 35°29′40"N 92°2′21"W (35.494329, -92.039168).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 7 square miles (18.1 km²), all of it land. The city was named for a series of natural springs that are located on the east side of town on Main Street. Greers Ferry Lake
Greers Ferry Lake
Greers Ferry Lake is the reservoir formed by Greers Ferry Dam, a United States Army Corps of Engineers dam in Northern Arkansas. It is located about north of Little Rock.-Geography:...
and The Little Red River are located just north of the city, where rainbow trout
Rainbow trout
The rainbow trout is a species of salmonid native to tributaries of the Pacific Ocean in Asia and North America. The steelhead is a sea run rainbow trout usually returning to freshwater to spawn after 2 to 3 years at sea. In other words, rainbow trout and steelhead trout are the same species....
are stocked in The Little Red and can be fished below the dam. The lake is also a major tourism draw for swimming, boating and personal watercraft, complemented by the Little Red River and Sugar Loaf Mountain along the eastern portion of the city.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2010, there were 7,165 people, 2,793 households, and 1,851 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 923.7 people per square mile (356.8/km²). There were 3,159 housing units at an average density of 453.7 per square mile (175.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.90% White
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.23% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.44% Native American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.39% Asian
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.03% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.22% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.79% from two or more races. 1.80% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 2,793 households out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.72.
In the city the population was spread out with 21.5% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 25.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 83.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,599, and the median income for a family was $37,228. Males had a median income of $30,772 versus $19,720 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $19,656. About 8.6% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.6% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.
Notable natives
- Everett G. BurkhalterEverett G. BurkhalterEverett Glen Burkhalter , who went by Everett G. Burkhalter, was a film studio electrician who turned to politics in 1941 and became a member of the California State Assembly, the Los Angeles City Council and the U.S. Congress in the middle part of the 20th century.-Biography:Burkhalter was born in...
—Represented the 27th District of California in the U.S. House of Representatives. - Mike DisfarmerMike DisfarmerMike Disfarmer was an American photographer whose portraits of everyday people in rural Arkansas became regarded as art some years after his death....
— Photographer - Laurell K. HamiltonLaurell K. HamiltonLaurell Kaye Hamilton is an American fantasy and romance writer. She is the author of two series of stories. Hamilton is known for her New York Times-bestselling Anita Blake series, featuring a professional zombie raiser/supernatural consultant for the police as the protagonist in a world where...
—Author of the "Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter" series and "Meredith Gentry" series - Paul CarawayPaul CarawayPaul Wyatt Caraway was a United States Army Lieutenant General and the 3rd High Commissioner of the United States Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands. He was the son of two influential Arkansas Senators, Hattie Caraway and Thaddeus Caraway. Caraway graduated from the United States Military...
—High Commissioner of the U.S. Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands - Fred Williams—NFL football player
- Johnnie Bryan HuntJohnnie Bryan HuntJohnnie Bryan Hunt, Sr. , better known as J. B. Hunt, was an American entrepreneur who founded J.B. Hunt Transport Services, the largest publicly owned trucking company in the USA. His company is based in Lowell, Arkansas.- Personal background :Hunt was born in Heber Springs, Arkansas...
—Founder of J.B. Hunt Transport Services
Points of interest
The Frauenthal House, built in 1914, is home of the [Cleburne County Historical Society].Greers Ferry Dam
Located on the Little Red River, the dam was dedicated in October 1963 by President John F. KennedyJohn F. Kennedy
John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy , often referred to by his initials JFK, was the 35th President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963....
just one month before his assassination. This event marks the only time a sitting president has visited Cleburne County.