Mountain Pine, Arkansas
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Mountain Pine is a city in Garland County, Arkansas
, United States
. It is part of the 'Hot Springs Metropolitan Statistical Area'. The population was 772 at the 2000 census Mountain Pine's population is believed to have grown back to about 900 in 2008. It is located near Lake Hamilton
and Lake Ouachita
. The city consists of five defined neighborhoods, Pinewood(Northside), South Mtn. Pine, A Business District(City Hall, Bank, Post Office, etc.), Cozy Acres (Southwest) and Mtn. View/Timberland area.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.5 km²), of which 1.7 square miles (4.5 km²) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (1.14%) is water.
of 2000, there were 772 people, 308 households, and 221 families residing in the city. The population density
was 445.4 people per square mile (172.3/km²). There were 353 housing units at an average density of 203.7/sq mi (78.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 71.37% White
, 23.45% Black
or African American
, 1.94% Native American
, 0.65% Asian
, 0.26% from other races
, and 2.33% from two or more races. 0.39% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 308 households out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.5% were married couples
living together, 20.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $20,804, and the median income for a family was $22,344. Males had a median income of $22,206 versus $16,058 for females. About 39.8% of families are below the poverty level.
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American Hero, Corporal Loren M. Buffalo
IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 195-11
March 10, 2011
DOD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
March 9, 2011
Corporal Loren M. Buffalo
Corporal Loren Miles Buffalo, 20, of Mountain Pine, Ark. died March 9 after being struck by an improvised explosive device while on dismounted patrol March 9 near Haji Rahmuddin, Afghanistan.
Buffalo was a Cavalry Scout assigned to Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron, 75th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). He joined the Army in May 2009 and arrived at Fort Campbell in October 2009. His awards and decorations include: Bronze Star Medal; the Purple Heart; National Defense Service Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon; North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal and Combat Action Badge.
Buffalo is survived by his father, Cecil M. Buffalo of Mountain Pine, Ark. and his mother, Anjanette D. Buffalo of West Bend, Wis.
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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. It is part of the 'Hot Springs Metropolitan Statistical Area'. The population was 772 at the 2000 census Mountain Pine's population is believed to have grown back to about 900 in 2008. It is located near Lake Hamilton
Lake Hamilton
Lake Hamilton may refer to:in the United States* Lake Hamilton and Lake Catherine, a pair of lakes in Arkansas* Lake Hamilton, Arkansas, a community on Lake Hamilton* Lake Hamilton, Florida, a townin New Zealand...
and Lake Ouachita
Lake Ouachita
Lake Ouachita is a reservoir created by the damming of the Ouachita River by Blakely Mountain Dam . The lake is located near Hot Springs, Arkansas. Lake Ouachita is the largest lake completely in Arkansas, as the larger Bull Shoals Lake extends into Missouri. Lake Ouachita has over of shoreline...
. The city consists of five defined neighborhoods, Pinewood(Northside), South Mtn. Pine, A Business District(City Hall, Bank, Post Office, etc.), Cozy Acres (Southwest) and Mtn. View/Timberland area.
Geography
Mountain Pine is located at 34°34′21"N 93°10′22"W (34.572375, -93.172806).According to the United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.5 km²), of which 1.7 square miles (4.5 km²) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (1.14%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 772 people, 308 households, and 221 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 445.4 people per square mile (172.3/km²). There were 353 housing units at an average density of 203.7/sq mi (78.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 71.37% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 23.45% Black
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or African American
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, 1.94% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.65% Asian
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, 0.26% from other races
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, and 2.33% from two or more races. 0.39% 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 308 households out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.5% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 20.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $20,804, and the median income for a family was $22,344. Males had a median income of $22,206 versus $16,058 for females. About 39.8% of families are below the poverty level.
Notable people from Mountain Pine
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American Hero, Corporal Loren M. Buffalo
IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 195-11
March 10, 2011
DOD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
March 9, 2011
Corporal Loren M. Buffalo
Corporal Loren Miles Buffalo, 20, of Mountain Pine, Ark. died March 9 after being struck by an improvised explosive device while on dismounted patrol March 9 near Haji Rahmuddin, Afghanistan.
Buffalo was a Cavalry Scout assigned to Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron, 75th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). He joined the Army in May 2009 and arrived at Fort Campbell in October 2009. His awards and decorations include: Bronze Star Medal; the Purple Heart; National Defense Service Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon; North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal and Combat Action Badge.
Buffalo is survived by his father, Cecil M. Buffalo of Mountain Pine, Ark. and his mother, Anjanette D. Buffalo of West Bend, Wis.