Lead Hill, Arkansas
Encyclopedia
Lead Hill is a town in Boone County
, Arkansas
, United States
. The population was 287 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Harrison
Micropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), of which 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) (12.96%) is water.
of 2000, there were 287 people, 126 households, and 86 families residing in the town. The population density
was 605.2 people per square mile (235.8/km²). There were 144 housing units at an average density of 303.7 per square mile (118.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.86% White
, 0.35% Asian
, and 2.79% from two or more races. 0.35% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 126 households out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples
living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.78.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 25.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,625, and the median income for a family was $32,500. Males had a median income of $24,375 versus $18,864 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $13,051. About 9.3% of families and 15.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 12.8% of those sixty five or over.
and Diamond City
, is within the Lead Hill School District.
http://ozarkmedievalfortress.com/
Bull Shoals Lake
Lead Hill is located near Branson, Missouri
and Diamond City, Arkansas
.
Boone County, Arkansas
Boone County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 36,903. The county seat is Harrison. Boone County is Arkansas's 62nd county, formed on April 9, 1869. Boone County is part of the Harrison Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:Boone County...
, 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...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 287 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Harrison
Harrison, Arkansas
Harrison is a city in Boone County, Arkansas, United States. It is the county seat. According to 2007 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city was 13,108. Boone County was organized in 1869, during reconstruction after the civil war. Harrison was platted and made the county seat. It is...
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Harrison micropolitan area
The Harrison Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in the U.S. state of Arkansas, anchored by the city of Harrison....
.
Geography
Lead Hill is located at 36°24′53"N 92°54′25"W (36.414815, -92.906907).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), of which 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) (12.96%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 287 people, 126 households, and 86 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 605.2 people per square mile (235.8/km²). There were 144 housing units at an average density of 303.7 per square mile (118.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.86% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.35% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.79% from two or more races. 0.35% 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 126 households out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.78.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 25.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,625, and the median income for a family was $32,500. Males had a median income of $24,375 versus $18,864 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 $13,051. About 9.3% of families and 15.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 12.8% of those sixty five or over.
Population history
Lead Hill first appeared in the US Census in 1920.| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 287 |
| 1990 | 283 |
| 1980 | 247 |
| 1970 | 143 |
| 1960 | 102 |
| 1950 | 110 |
| 1940 | 194 |
| 1930 | 268 |
| 1920 | 218 |
School District
Lead Hill, along with South Lead HillSouth Lead Hill, Arkansas
South Lead Hill is a town in Boone County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 88 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Harrison Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:South Lead Hill is located at ....
and Diamond City
Diamond City, Arkansas
Diamond City is a city in Boone County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 730 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Harrison Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Diamond City is located at ....
, is within the Lead Hill School District.
Climate
Due to its elevation, northerly latitude, and surrounding topography, Lead Hill often experiences the lowest minimum temperatures during Arkansas's cooler months. This distinction, though, is often shared with the small Buffalo River hamlet of Gilbert.Points of interest
Ozark Medieval FortressOzark Medieval Fortress
Ozark Medieval Fortress is a project designed to construct an accurate example of a 13th-century French castle in Lead Hill, Arkansas. Construction is carried out on the site by only using materials and techniques appropriate to the 13th century...
http://ozarkmedievalfortress.com/
Bull Shoals Lake
Bull Shoals Lake
Bull Shoals Lake is an artificial lake or reservoir in the Ozark Mountains of northern Arkansas and southern Missouri. It has hundreds of miles of lake arms and coves perfect for boating, water sports, swimming, and fishing...
Lead Hill is located near Branson, Missouri
Branson, Missouri
Branson is a city in Taney County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It was named after Reuben Branson, postmaster and operator of a general store in the area in the 1880s....
and Diamond City, Arkansas
Diamond City, Arkansas
Diamond City is a city in Boone County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 730 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Harrison Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Diamond City is located at ....
.