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Hamburg, Arkansas
Official seal of Hamburg, Arkansas
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Location of Hamburg in Ashley County, Arkansas.
Location of Hamburg in Ashley County, Arkansas.
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Ashley
Area
 • Total 3.44 sq mi (8.90 km2)
 • Land 3.44 sq mi (8.90 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
177 ft (54 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 2,530
 • Estimate 
(2023)
2,413
 • Density 738.28/sq mi (285.03/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
71646
Area code(s) 870
FIPS code 05-29500
GNIS feature ID 2403784

Hamburg is a city and county seat of Ashley County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,857 at the 2010 census. It is the home town of NBA player Scottie Pippen.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.8 km2), all land.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Hamburg has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 747
1890 655 −12.3%
1900 1,260 92.4%
1910 1,787 41.8%
1920 1,538 −13.9%
1930 1,517 −1.4%
1940 1,939 27.8%
1950 2,655 36.9%
1960 2,904 9.4%
1970 3,102 6.8%
1980 3,394 9.4%
1990 3,098 −8.7%
2000 3,039 −1.9%
2010 2,857 −6.0%
2020 2,536 −11.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Hamburg racial composition
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 1,398 55.13%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 628 24.76%
Native American 1 0.04%
Asian 4 0.16%
Pacific Islander 2 0.08%
Other/Mixed 73 2.88%
Hispanic or Latino 430 16.96%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,536 people, 1,104 households, and 715 families residing in the city.

Culture

Hamburg is home-base to the Armadillo Festival, held the first weekend in May since 1970.

In April 1855, a local slave Abby Guy sued for her freedom and a trial was held in Hamburg. A jury of twelve white men found in her favor and set her free, but the decision was reversed by the Arkansas Supreme Court. Two more jury trials were then held and she was eventually freed.

Education

Public education for elementary and secondary school students is provided by the Hamburg School District, which is one of the two public school districts in Ashley County. In 2012, Hamburg High School was nationally recognized as a Silver Medalist and the No. 1737 (national rank) and No. 14 (state rank) in the Best High Schools Report developed by U.S. News & World Report.

Notable people

See also

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