Lake City, Arkansas
Encyclopedia
Lake City is a town in Craighead County
, Arkansas
in the United States
, along the St. Francis River
. The population is 2,082 according to the 2010 census. It is included in the Jonesboro, Arkansas
Metropolitan Statistical Area. It serves as a second county seat, serving the Eastern District of Craighead County (Jonesboro serves the Western District).
in the world that has been raised once in its construction. During the construction of St. Francis River Bridge there was an earthquake that made the river unsuitable for boats to pass through. A new bridge was constructed in 2002 and the lift bridge was moved to a location just south of the new bridge where it remains as a landmark.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 1,956 people, 731 households, and 546 families residing in the town. The population density
was 881.9 inhabitants per square mile (340.2/km²). There were 776 housing units at an average density of 349.9 per square mile (135.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.67% White
, 0.05% Black
or African American
, 0.36% Native American
, 0.05% Asian
, 0.26% from other races
, and 0.61% from two or more races. 1.02% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 731 households out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples
living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,844, and the median income for a family was $33,477. Males had a median income of $27,798 versus $19,205 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $14,126. About 11.4% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.1% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.
in 1985. The school's athletic teams are known as "the Rebels". There are two elementary schools associated with the school. One is located in Lake City and the other is in Caraway.
Craighead County, Arkansas
Craighead County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 96,443. It is included in the Jonesboro, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area. Craighead County is Arkansas's 58th county, formed on February 19, 1859, and named for state Senator Thomas...
, Arkansas
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...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, along the St. Francis River
St. Francis River
The Saint Francis River is a tributary of the Mississippi River, about long, in southeastern Missouri and northeastern Arkansas in the United States...
. The population is 2,082 according to the 2010 census. It is included in the Jonesboro, Arkansas
Jonesboro, Arkansas
Jonesboro is a city in and one of the two county seats of Craighead County, Arkansas, United States. According to the 2010 US Census, the population of the city was 67,263. A college town, Jonesboro is the largest city in northeastern Arkansas and the fifth most populous city in the state...
Metropolitan Statistical Area. It serves as a second county seat, serving the Eastern District of Craighead County (Jonesboro serves the Western District).
Notable facts
Lake City had the only lift bridgeLift bridge
A vertical-lift bridge or lift bridge is a type of movable bridge in which a span rises vertically while remaining parallel with the deck....
in the world that has been raised once in its construction. During the construction of St. Francis River Bridge there was an earthquake that made the river unsuitable for boats to pass through. A new bridge was constructed in 2002 and the lift bridge was moved to a location just south of the new bridge where it remains as a landmark.
Geography
Lake City is located at 35°49′4"N 90°26′24"W (35.817866, -90.439927).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²), all land.
List Of Highways
Highway 18
Highway 135
Highway 158
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,956 people, 731 households, and 546 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 881.9 inhabitants per square mile (340.2/km²). There were 776 housing units at an average density of 349.9 per square mile (135.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.67% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.05% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.36% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.05% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.26% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.61% from two or more races. 1.02% 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)
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of any race.
There were 731 households out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,844, and the median income for a family was $33,477. Males had a median income of $27,798 versus $19,205 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 town was $14,126. About 11.4% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.1% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Lake City is part of the Riverside Public School District, formed as a result of consolidation with the district in nearby CarawayCaraway, Arkansas
Caraway is a town in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,349 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Jonesboro, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Caraway is located at ....
in 1985. The school's athletic teams are known as "the Rebels". There are two elementary schools associated with the school. One is located in Lake City and the other is in Caraway.