Huntsville is a city in Madison County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,346 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Madison County, located in the northwest corner of the state.[5] During the American Civil War in 1862, it was the site of what became known as the Huntsville Massacre.
Huntsville, Arkansas | |
|---|---|
 Huntsville Commercial Historic District | |
| Motto: "Crossroads of the Ozarks"[1] | |
 Location of Huntsville in Madison County, Arkansas. | |
| Coordinates: 36°5′23″N 93°44′6″W / 36.08972°N 93.73500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Madison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.40 sq mi (13.98 km2) |
| • Land | 5.38 sq mi (13.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,519 ft (463 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,346 |
| • Estimate (2018)[3] | 2,554 |
| • Density | 456.42/sq mi (176.24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 72740 |
| Area code | 479 |
| FIPS code | 05-33970 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0077258 |
| Website | City of Huntsville Arkansas |
Huntsville is part of the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers, AR-MO Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Huntsville was named for John Hunt, considered the founder of the settlement.[6] Huntsville incorporated as a town after the Civil War in 1877.[7] The community was incorporated as a city on July 16, 1925.[4]
Local Government
City of Huntsville
- Mayor - Darrell Trahan
- City Clerk - Katie Boyd
Fire Department
- Fire Chief - Kevin Shinn
- Assistant Chief - Jeremy Shinn
- Lieutenant - Kristyn Shinn Clark
- https://huntsvillearkansas.org/volunteerfiredepartment/
- https://www.facebook.com/HuntsvilleARFireDepartment/
Police Department
- Police Chief - Todd Thomas
- Captain - Josh Herring
- Sergeant - Dan Rivera
- https://huntsvillearkansas.org/policedepartment/
Street Department
- Street Superintendent - Josh Murr
- Park Superintendent - Jim Watkins
- https://huntsvillearkansas.org/streetdepartment/
Water Department
- Water Department Superintendent - Sean Davis
Education
https://www.huntsvilleschooldistrict.org/
- The Huntsville School District is comprised of
- Superintendent - Audra Kimball
- Watson Elementary - Principal Jennifer Roach
- St Paul Elementary
- Huntsville Intermediate - Principal Kenena Pelphrey
- Huntsville Middle School - Principal Matt Ferguson
- Huntsville High School - Principal Roxanne Enix
- St Paul High School
Geography
Huntsville is located at 36°5′23″N 93°44′6″W / 36.08972°N 93.73500°W (36.089672, -93.735101).[8]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 255 | — | |
| 1860 | 251 | −1.6% | |
| 1870 | 224 | −10.8% | |
| 1880 | 312 | 39.3% | |
| 1890 | 362 | 16.0% | |
| 1930 | 602 | — | |
| 1940 | 776 | 28.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,010 | 30.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,050 | 4.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,287 | 22.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,394 | 8.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,605 | 15.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,931 | 20.3% | |
| 2010 | 2,346 | 21.5% | |
| 2018 (est.) | 2,554 | [3] | 8.9% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] | |||
As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 1,931 people, 761 households, and 493 families residing in the city. The population density was 640.0 people per square mile (246.9/km²). There were 853 housing units at an average density of 282.7/sq mi (109.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.21% White, 0.10% Black or African American, 2.12% Native American, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 6.53% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. 12.79% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 761 households out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the city, the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,288, and the median income for a family was $32,609. Males had a median income of $26,929 versus $19,766 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,686. About 20.9% of families and 23.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.4% of those under age 18 and 26.8% of those age 65 or over.
Infrastructure
Transportation
The Huntsville Municipal Airport is a city-owned, public-use airport located two nautical miles (4 km) southwest of Huntsville's central business district.[11]
Amateur Radio
The Crossroads Amateur Radio Club sponsors, owns, and maintains VHF and UHF Repeaters. Most notably the 145.310 and 443.625 repeaters under the amateur radio call sign of KG5OQF.
Notable people
- Charles Berry, basketball coach and member of the Democratic Party. Charles began his coaching career in 1960 in Hector and coached two years in Plummerville before returning to his alma mater in Huntsville in 1968. Among the notable highlights in his Hall of Fame basketball coaching career:
+ 1,339-691 coaching record. + Two state girls championships (1998, 2008). + Two state girls runner-up (1983, 2014). + 32 state tournament appearances (boys and girls). + National girls high school Coach of the Year 2006. + Elected to the Arkansas High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame 2016. + AHSCA All-Star head coach 6 times (5 girls, 1 boys). + Huntsville gymnasium named in his honor 2006.
- Joe Berry, Major League Baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Athletics, and Cleveland Indians.
- Orval E. Faubus, the 36th Governor of Arkansas, Democratic governor of Arkansas during the desegregation days; lived in Huntsville as a youth, having been born in the nearby Combs community.
- Ronnie Hawkins, legendary rockabilly musician, his band The Hawks later became The Band; born in Huntsville
- Gary Miller, Republican U.S. Representative from California; born in Huntsville.[12]
- Isaac Murphy, politician who lived and worked in Huntsville; elected as governor in 1863 after Union occupation of Little Rock
- Danny L. Patrick, Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from Madison and Carroll counties from 1967 to 1970; taught school in Huntsville from 1964 to 1971[13]
- Harry F. Shinn, (May 3, 1940 - May 11, 2000) was a greatly respected and beloved teacher and a proud member of the Democratic Party. Harry was married to Pattie Sue Humphreys Shinn from 1961 to his death in 2000. They had one son, Kevin Shinn, who was born in 1961. Harry taught in the Huntsville School District for 38 years and in that time acquired a reputation as a teacher who respected education as the only sure path to a future. Harry believed that education was a lifelong experience. He loved to teach and to learn. This love of education was passed to the many students whose lives were changed by this great teacher. Following Harry's death in 2000, his friends, family and former students established the Harry F. Shinn Scholarship Fund to benefit graduates from Huntsville High School which will allow Harry to continue to foster learning for many years through the issuance of scholarships in his name.
References
- ^ "City of Huntsville Arkansas". City of Huntsville Arkansas. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
- ^ "2017 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 22, 2018.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved December 18, 2019.
- ^ a b "Huntsville, Arkansas". City-Data.com. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "Profile for Huntsville, Arkansas, AR". ePodunk. Archived from the original on July 8, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
- ^ History of Benton, Washington, Carroll, Madison, Crawford, Franklin, and Sebastian Counties, Arkansas. Higginson Book Company. 1889. p. 452.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on April 26, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ FAA Airport Form 5010 for H34 PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective 25 August 2011.
- ^ "Miller, Gary G., (1948 - )". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
- ^ "Danny Lee Patrick", Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, July 29, 2009
External links
- City of Huntsville Arkansas Portal style website, Government, Business, Library, Recreation and more
- City-Data.com Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about Huntsville