Black Springs, Arkansas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Black Springs, Arkansas
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Black Springs Community Center
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Location in Montgomery County, Arkansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Montgomery |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.45 sq mi (1.16 km2) |
| • Land | 0.45 sq mi (1.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 784 ft (239 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 96 |
| • Density | 215.73/sq mi (83.26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
71960 (Norman)
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| FIPS code | 05-06730 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405274 |
Black Springs is a small town located in Montgomery County, Arkansas, in the United States. In 2020, about 96 people lived there.
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Where is Black Springs?
Black Springs is found in the southwestern part of Montgomery County. A main road, Arkansas Highway 8, goes right through the town. This highway connects Black Springs to Norman (about 2 miles east) and Mena (about 35 miles west). Mena is located in the Ouachita Mountains.
The town covers a total area of about 0.45 square miles. Most of this area is land. A very small part is water. Black Springs sits on a low ridge. The Caddo River flows to the south of the town. Lick Creek, a smaller stream, is to the north. The Caddo River eventually flows into the Ouachita River.
How Many People Live Here?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 67 | — | |
| 1940 | 97 | — | |
| 1970 | 72 | — | |
| 1980 | 92 | 27.8% | |
| 1990 | 97 | 5.4% | |
| 2000 | 114 | 17.5% | |
| 2010 | 99 | −13.2% | |
| 2020 | 96 | −3.0% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 114 people living in Black Springs. These people lived in 46 different homes. About 33 of these were families.
Many homes had children under 18 living there. Most of the homes were married couples living together. Some homes had a single female parent. Other homes had people living alone.
The average age of people in Black Springs in 2000 was 40 years old. About 25% of the people were under 18. About 28% were 65 years old or older.
Education
Students in Black Springs attend schools in the Caddo Hills School District.
Town Services
Electricity
Entergy Arkansas provides electricity to Black Springs. They are the main electric company for almost all of Montgomery County.
Famous People
- Boyd Anderson Tackett was a U.S. Representative for Arkansas's 4th congressional district. He served in the United States Congress from 1949 to 1953.
See also
In Spanish: Black Springs (Arkansas) para niños
