Whelen Springs, Arkansas
Encyclopedia
Whelen Springs is a town in Clark County
, Arkansas
, United States
. The population was 84 at the 2000 census. From 1930 through 1939 the town thrived, being a main hub of operations for the then powerful Ozan Lumber Company
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²), all land.
of 2000, there were 84 people, 41 households, and 25 families residing in the town. The population density
was 141.0/km² (368.6/mi²). There were 47 housing units at an average density of 78.9/km² (206.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.05% White
, 4.76% Black
or African American
, and 1.19% from two or more races.
There were 41 households out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were married couples
living together, 2.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 36.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.60.
In the town the population was spread out with 14.3% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 127.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $19,286, and the median income for a family was $19,792. Males had a median income of $24,688 versus $16,500 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $10,852. There were 18.5% of families and 13.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including 22.2% of under eighteens and 13.0% of those over 64.
Clark County, Arkansas
Clark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population was 22,995. The county seat is Arkadelphia.The Arkadelphia Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Clark County.-Geography:...
, 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 84 at the 2000 census. From 1930 through 1939 the town thrived, being a main hub of operations for the then powerful Ozan Lumber Company
Ozan Lumber Company
The Ozan Lumber Company was a wealthy and productive timber company owned by the once powerful Bemis family of Arkansas during the early 20th century, based out of Nevada County. The company would dominate the economy for that region for decades...
.
Geography
Whelen Springs is located at 33°49′54"N 93°7′33"W (33.831691, -93.125898).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 84 people, 41 households, and 25 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 141.0/km² (368.6/mi²). There were 47 housing units at an average density of 78.9/km² (206.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.05% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 4.76% 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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, and 1.19% from two or more races.
There were 41 households out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 2.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 36.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.60.
In the town the population was spread out with 14.3% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 127.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $19,286, and the median income for a family was $19,792. Males had a median income of $24,688 versus $16,500 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 $10,852. There were 18.5% of families and 13.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including 22.2% of under eighteens and 13.0% of those over 64.