Arbyrd, Missouri facts for kids
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Arbyrd, Missouri
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Welcome sign along Route 108
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Location of Arbyrd, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Dunklin |
| Arbyrd | 1919 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.00 sq mi (2.60 km2) |
| • Land | 1.00 sq mi (2.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 246 ft (75 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 509 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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462 |
| • Density | 460.16/sq mi (177.59/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
63821
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| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-01630 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0713370 |
| Website | arbyrdmissouri.com |
Arbyrd is a small town in southeast Dunklin County, Missouri, United States. The population was 509 at the 2010 census. The town was officially incorporated in 1919.
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History
A post office called Arbyrd has been in operation since 1911. The town's name is a contraction of A. R. Byrd, a land and cattle speculator from the St. Louis area that lived near San Antonio, Texas, at the time he purchased just over 4000 acres of mostly hardwood timber land just to the north of where the town was originally platted.
Geography
Arbyrd is located at 36°3′2″N 90°14′20″W / 36.05056°N 90.23889°W (36.050607, -90.238760).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.00 square mile (2.59 km2), all of it land.
Climate
| Climate data for Arbyrd, Missouri | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 74 (23) |
80 (27) |
86 (30) |
94 (34) |
98 (37) |
105 (41) |
112 (44) |
109 (43) |
106 (41) |
97 (36) |
87 (31) |
78 (26) |
112 (44) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 44 (7) |
50 (10) |
60 (16) |
71 (22) |
80 (27) |
89 (32) |
93 (34) |
91 (33) |
84 (29) |
74 (23) |
60 (16) |
48 (9) |
70 (22) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 25 (−4) |
29 (−2) |
38 (3) |
47 (8) |
57 (14) |
65 (18) |
69 (21) |
67 (19) |
59 (15) |
47 (8) |
38 (3) |
29 (−2) |
48 (8) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −12 (−24) |
−4 (−20) |
0 (−18) |
24 (−4) |
34 (1) |
43 (6) |
50 (10) |
46 (8) |
34 (1) |
24 (−4) |
12 (−11) |
−6 (−21) |
22 (−6) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.37 (86) |
3.84 (98) |
4.85 (123) |
4.92 (125) |
5.59 (142) |
4.03 (102) |
3.63 (92) |
2.66 (68) |
3.29 (84) |
3.93 (100) |
4.95 (126) |
4.55 (116) |
49.61 (1,260) |
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 253 | — | |
| 1940 | 489 | 93.3% | |
| 1950 | 679 | 38.9% | |
| 1960 | 667 | −1.8% | |
| 1970 | 575 | −13.8% | |
| 1980 | 704 | 22.4% | |
| 1990 | 597 | −15.2% | |
| 2000 | 528 | −11.6% | |
| 2010 | 509 | −3.6% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 462 | −9.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 509 people, 198 households, and 124 families residing in the city. The population density was 509.0 inhabitants per square mile (196.5/km2). There were 228 housing units at an average density of 228.0 per square mile (88.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.30% White, 0.20% Native American, 4.72% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.25% of the population.
There were 198 households, of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.4% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.4% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.24.
The median age in the city was 39.4 years. 27.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.8% were from 25 to 44; 23.6% were from 45 to 64; and 18.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.
Local legends and phenomena
According to local legend [1] there is a ghostlight (or "spooklight") near Arbyrd. This "Light" is known variously as the "Arbyrd Light" or as the "Senath Light." The alleged location actually lies between three towns (Arbyrd, Senath and Hornersville) on an old gravel road near the community known as Hollywood. Some think it may be a gas anomaly from old dumpsites. A local farmer cut down trees surrounding one of the locations of the light in 2009. But, according to locals, there are two sites where the light was mostly seen. These sites are fairly close together. The second site, where the trees were not cut, is located out on a gravel road near the LuLu cemetery.
Culture/notable people
The Missouri Bootheel was the home of two members of The Kentucky Headhunters, Doug and Ricky Phelps. They grew up in Cardwell and Arbyrd and obtained their education from the Southland C-9 school district. Doug and Ricky were both members of the Headhunters who then left to form their own band called - Brother Phelps. Once Ricky decided to take his music into a more gospel arena, Doug rejoined the Kentucky Headhunters as the lead singer. Doug and Ricky came back (as Brother Phelps) to the Missouri Bootheel. They performed at the Cotton Pickin Festival in Arbyrd, a place where they spent lots of time while growing up.
Education
Arbyrd has a public library, a branch of the Dunklin County Library.
See also
In Spanish: Arbyrd (Misuri) para niños
