Pottsville, Arkansas
Encyclopedia
Pottsville is a town in Pope County, Arkansas
, United States
. As of the 2000 census
the population was 1,271. It is part of the Russellville
Micropolitan Statistical Area
.
to the west, Atkins
to the east, and Crow Mountain to the north.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 7.5 square miles (19.4 km²). 7.5 square miles (19.4 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.27%) is water.
the population stood at 1,271, with 475 households and 372 families residing in the town. The population density
was 169.3 inhabitants per square mile (65.3/km²). There were 500 housing units at an average density of 66.6 per square mile (25.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.67% White
, 0.79% Black
or African American
, 0.71% Native American
, 0.79% Asian
, 0.16% from other races
, and 1.89% from two or more races. 0.55% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 475 households out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples
living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.5% were non-families. 18.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $32,841, and the median income for a family was $37,763. Males had a median income of $27,237 versus $18,625 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $15,066. About 12.6% of families and 16.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.8% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.
.
The major events in the year are Butterfield Days, celebrating the history of the town when the Butterfield stagecoach
Route ran through the town. This directly caused the rise of the town when the Potts family set up a boarding house for travellers to rest, creating a place for people to stay, instead of continuing onward. The Potts Inn is now a museum.
Also, the Pottsville High School football team and Black and Gold Brigade marching band
provide entertainment at Friday night football
games. The football team has won a couple of games, notably against Paris
and Lamar
. Last year, the band received a Division II rating at Region Marching Competition in Fort Smith Northside, for Region 2. There is also a cheerleading
squad which is quite successful at their competitions, and also help to galvanize the student body by cheering at games and holding pep rallies
beforehand.
Basketball
was the crowning sport in Pottsvile, before the recreation of a football team in 2002, which was the first Pottsville football team since 1921). Ultra-modern facilities have been in place at the high school for about seven years, replacing most of the older gymnasium which is now at the Middle Grades and Elementary grounds. That gym itself was the replacement for the old rock gym which was torn down in 2000 to build an annex to the Middle Grades building. These were probably inspired by the age and unique pine smell of the building.
A large portion of people who are affiliated with Pottsville, though not inside the rather small city limits and thus not a portion of the population, reside on Crow Mountain - a hill which covers nearly as much area as the town of Pottsville itself and rises no more than about 250 feet in any area. Landmarks include Galla Creek. While the majority of people living here were once of the Jones clan, times have caused diversification and thinning of that family, showing how the community has grown.
Pottsville is the site for a new bypass to connect Interstate 40 with Yell county and points south.
Arkansas
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, United States
United States
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. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
the population was 1,271. It is part of the Russellville
Russellville, Arkansas
Russellville is the county seat and largest city in Pope County, Arkansas, United States, with a population of 27,920, according to the 2010 Census. It is home to Arkansas Tech University and Arkansas Nuclear One, Arkansas' only nuclear power plant...
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Russellville micropolitan area
The Russellville Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in the U.S...
.
Geography
Pottsville is located at 35°14′56"N 93°2′49"W (35.248856, -93.046820). It is surrounded by RussellvilleRussellville, Arkansas
Russellville is the county seat and largest city in Pope County, Arkansas, United States, with a population of 27,920, according to the 2010 Census. It is home to Arkansas Tech University and Arkansas Nuclear One, Arkansas' only nuclear power plant...
to the west, Atkins
Atkins, Arkansas
Atkins is a city in Pope County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,878 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Russellville Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Atkins is located at ....
to the east, and Crow Mountain to the north.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 7.5 square miles (19.4 km²). 7.5 square miles (19.4 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.27%) is water.
Demographics
As of the 2000 censusUnited States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
the population stood at 1,271, with 475 households and 372 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 169.3 inhabitants per square mile (65.3/km²). There were 500 housing units at an average density of 66.6 per square mile (25.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.67% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.79% 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)
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, 0.71% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.79% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.16% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.89% from two or more races. 0.55% 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 475 households out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.5% were non-families. 18.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $32,841, and the median income for a family was $37,763. Males had a median income of $27,237 versus $18,625 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the town was $15,066. About 12.6% of families and 16.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.8% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.
Life
There are few large businesses in Pottsville with most or all being family- or self-owned. Workers for large companies usually commute to larger cities like RussellvilleRussellville, Arkansas
Russellville is the county seat and largest city in Pope County, Arkansas, United States, with a population of 27,920, according to the 2010 Census. It is home to Arkansas Tech University and Arkansas Nuclear One, Arkansas' only nuclear power plant...
.
The major events in the year are Butterfield Days, celebrating the history of the town when the Butterfield stagecoach
Stagecoach
A stagecoach is a type of covered wagon for passengers and goods, strongly sprung and drawn by four horses, usually four-in-hand. Widely used before the introduction of railway transport, it made regular trips between stages or stations, which were places of rest provided for stagecoach travelers...
Route ran through the town. This directly caused the rise of the town when the Potts family set up a boarding house for travellers to rest, creating a place for people to stay, instead of continuing onward. The Potts Inn is now a museum.
Also, the Pottsville High School football team and Black and Gold Brigade marching band
Marching band
Marching band is a physical activity in which a group of instrumental musicians generally perform outdoors and incorporate some type of marching with their musical performance. Instrumentation typically includes brass, woodwinds, and percussion instruments...
provide entertainment at Friday night football
American football
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games. The football team has won a couple of games, notably against Paris
Paris, Arkansas
Paris is a city in Logan County, Arkansas, United States, and serves as the county seat for the northern district of Logan County; its southern district counterpart is Booneville. The population was 3,707 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
and Lamar
Lamar, Arkansas
Lamar is a city in Johnson County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,415 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lamar is located at ....
. Last year, the band received a Division II rating at Region Marching Competition in Fort Smith Northside, for Region 2. There is also a cheerleading
Cheerleading
Cheerleading is a physical activity, sometimes a competitive sport, based on organized routines, usually ranging from one to three minutes, which contain the components of tumbling, dance, jumps, cheers, and stunting to direct spectators of events to cheer on sports teams at games or to participate...
squad which is quite successful at their competitions, and also help to galvanize the student body by cheering at games and holding pep rallies
Pep rally
Pep rallies are events that occur primarily in the United States and Canada. A pep rally is a gathering of people, typically students of middle school, high school and college age, before a sports event. The purpose of such a gathering is to encourage school spirit and to support members of the...
beforehand.
Basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
was the crowning sport in Pottsvile, before the recreation of a football team in 2002, which was the first Pottsville football team since 1921). Ultra-modern facilities have been in place at the high school for about seven years, replacing most of the older gymnasium which is now at the Middle Grades and Elementary grounds. That gym itself was the replacement for the old rock gym which was torn down in 2000 to build an annex to the Middle Grades building. These were probably inspired by the age and unique pine smell of the building.
A large portion of people who are affiliated with Pottsville, though not inside the rather small city limits and thus not a portion of the population, reside on Crow Mountain - a hill which covers nearly as much area as the town of Pottsville itself and rises no more than about 250 feet in any area. Landmarks include Galla Creek. While the majority of people living here were once of the Jones clan, times have caused diversification and thinning of that family, showing how the community has grown.
Pottsville is the site for a new bypass to connect Interstate 40 with Yell county and points south.
External links
- Pottsville High School Web Site http://apache.afsc.k12.ar.us