Greenwood, Arkansas
Encyclopedia
Greenwood is a city in and one of the two county seat
s of Sebastian County, Arkansas
, United States
, perhaps best known locally for its Arkansas high school football. It is the fifth largest municipality in the Fort Smith, Arkansas
-Oklahoma
Metropolitan Statistical Area
with a population of 8,240 according to the 2005 US Census Bureau estimate.
Greenwood was incorporated in 1884.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 9.3 square miles (24.1 km²), of which, 9.2 square miles (23.8 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (1.39%) is water.
of 2000, there were 7,112 people, 2,508 households, and 2,008 families residing in the city. The population density
was 774.1 people per square mile (298.8/km²). There were 2,654 housing units at an average density of 288.9 per square mile (111.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.13% White
, 0.24% Black
or African American
, 1.53% Native American
, 0.44% Asian
, 0.18% from other races
, and 1.48% from two or more races. 1.55% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 2,508 households out of which 49.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.7% were married couples
living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.9% were non-families. 17.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the city the population was spread out with 31.7% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $37,230, and the median income for a family was $41,278. Males had a median income of $31,649 versus $21,564 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $16,254. About 5.1% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.
County seat
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s of Sebastian County, Arkansas
Arkansas
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, United States
United States
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, perhaps best known locally for its Arkansas high school football. It is the fifth largest municipality in the Fort Smith, Arkansas
Fort Smith, Arkansas
Fort Smith is the second-largest city in Arkansas and one of the two county seats of Sebastian County. With a population of 86,209 in 2010, it is the principal city of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area, a region of 298,592 residents which encompasses the Arkansas...
-Oklahoma
Oklahoma
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Metropolitan Statistical Area
Fort Smith metropolitan area
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with a population of 8,240 according to the 2005 US Census Bureau estimate.
Greenwood was incorporated in 1884.
Geography
Greenwood is located at 35°12′56"N 94°15′12"W (35.215534, -94.253351).According to the United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 9.3 square miles (24.1 km²), of which, 9.2 square miles (23.8 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (1.39%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 7,112 people, 2,508 households, and 2,008 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 774.1 people per square mile (298.8/km²). There were 2,654 housing units at an average density of 288.9 per square mile (111.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.13% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.24% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
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, 1.53% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.44% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.18% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.48% from two or more races. 1.55% 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 2,508 households out of which 49.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.7% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.9% were non-families. 17.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the city the population was spread out with 31.7% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $37,230, and the median income for a family was $41,278. Males had a median income of $31,649 versus $21,564 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the city was $16,254. About 5.1% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.
Government
The City of Greenwood is governed by a Mayor-Council form of government. The Mayor, Del Gabbard and six elected alderman make up the Greenwood City Council. The city clerk, Wilma Jo Cabe and the City Attorney, Mike Hamby also sit with the council during city business.Notable natives
- Bob Burns - a popular American radio and film comedian during the 1930s and 1940s.
- Doc SadlerDoc Sadler-External links:*...
- University of Nebraska Men's basketball coach - William Meade FishbackWilliam Meade FishbackWilliam Meade Fishback was the 17th Governor of Arkansas and selected to be a member of the United States Senate but was not allowed to serve....
- Arkansas Governor and Senator-elect
External links
- Police Department
- City of Greenwood
- Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture entry: Greenwood (Sebastian County)