Okolona, Arkansas
Encyclopedia
Okolona is a town in Clark County
, Arkansas
, United States
. The population was 160 at the 2000 census.
The Battle of Elkin's Ferry
of the Civil War
occurred here between April 3–4, 1864, as a part of the Camden Expedition
. Union
forces, led by Maj. Gen. Fred Steele, sought to ford the Little Missouri River
, as the local roads were impassable. The force reached Elkin's Ferry before the Confederate
cavalry brigades, led by Brig. Gen. John S. Marmaduke
, and the Confederates were defeated.
Okolona has several churches; the Saint Clair Baptist
Church, Okolona Baptist Church, Okolona First United Methodist Church, and Center Grove United Methodist Church.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 2.0 km² (0.8 mi²), all land.
of 2000, there were 160 people, 70 households, and 45 families residing in the town. The population density
was 79.2/km² (204.8/mi²). There were 86 housing units at an average density of 42.6/km² (110.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 68.12% White
and 31.88% Black
or African American
.
There were 70 households out of which 22.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples
living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the town the population was spread out with 20.0% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,833, and the median income for a family was $35,000. Males had a median income of $30,500 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $14,318. None of the families and 0.6% of the population were living below the poverty line.
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 160 at the 2000 census.
The Battle of Elkin's Ferry
Battle of Elkin's Ferry
The Battle of Elkin's Ferry was fought on April 3 and April 4, 1864, in Clark and Nevada counties in Arkansas as part of the Camden Expedition of the American Civil War.-Opposing forces:...
of the Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
occurred here between April 3–4, 1864, as a part of the Camden Expedition
Camden Expedition
The Camden Expedition was a military campaign in southern and central Arkansas during the American Civil War. It involved Union forces stationed at Little Rock and Fort Smith under the command of Major General Frederick Steele...
. Union
Union (American Civil War)
During the American Civil War, the Union was a name used to refer to the federal government of the United States, which was supported by the twenty free states and five border slave states. It was opposed by 11 southern slave states that had declared a secession to join together to form the...
forces, led by Maj. Gen. Fred Steele, sought to ford the Little Missouri River
Little Missouri River
The Little Missouri River can refer to two rivers in the United States:*The Little Missouri River in Arkansas*The Little Missouri River in Wyoming, South Dakota and North Dakota...
, as the local roads were impassable. The force reached Elkin's Ferry before the Confederate
Confederate States of America
The Confederate States of America was a government set up from 1861 to 1865 by 11 Southern slave states of the United States of America that had declared their secession from the U.S...
cavalry brigades, led by Brig. Gen. John S. Marmaduke
John S. Marmaduke
John Sappington Marmaduke was a career military man and a West Point graduate. He is known for his service as a Confederate Major general during the American Civil War...
, and the Confederates were defeated.
Okolona has several churches; the Saint Clair Baptist
Baptist
Baptists comprise a group of Christian denominations and churches that subscribe to a doctrine that baptism should be performed only for professing believers , and that it must be done by immersion...
Church, Okolona Baptist Church, Okolona First United Methodist Church, and Center Grove United Methodist Church.
Geography
Okolona is located at 34°0′2"N 93°20′15"W (34.000589, -93.337362).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 2.0 km² (0.8 mi²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 160 people, 70 households, and 45 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 79.2/km² (204.8/mi²). There were 86 housing units at an average density of 42.6/km² (110.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 68.12% White
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...
and 31.88% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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.
There were 70 households out of which 22.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the town the population was spread out with 20.0% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,833, and the median income for a family was $35,000. Males had a median income of $30,500 versus $17,500 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 $14,318. None of the families and 0.6% of the population were living below the poverty line.