Lead Hill, Arkansas facts for kids
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Lead Hill, Arkansas
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Location of Lead Hill in Boone County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Boone |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council government |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.66 sq mi (1.72 km2) |
| • Land | 0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.22 km2) |
| Elevation | 699 ft (213 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 274 |
| • Density | 474.05/sq mi (182.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
72630, 72644
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-39040 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405994 |
| Website | leadhill.net |
Lead Hill is a small town in Boone County, Arkansas, United States. In 2020, about 274 people lived there. It is part of the larger Harrison area.
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History of Lead Hill
Lead Hill got its name because of valuable lead deposits found nearby. Lead is a type of metal.
An interesting project called the Ozark Medieval Fortress was started in Lead Hill. It was built between 2009 and 2012, but it was never finished.
Geography of Lead Hill
Lead Hill covers a total area of about 0.66 square miles (1.72 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, and a small part is water.
Main Roads in Lead Hill
Arkansas Highway 7
Arkansas Highway 14
Population Changes
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 253 | — | |
| 1890 | 333 | 31.6% | |
| 1920 | 218 | — | |
| 1930 | 268 | 22.9% | |
| 1940 | 194 | −27.6% | |
| 1950 | 110 | −43.3% | |
| 1960 | 102 | −7.3% | |
| 1970 | 143 | 40.2% | |
| 1980 | 247 | 72.7% | |
| 1990 | 283 | 14.6% | |
| 2000 | 287 | 1.4% | |
| 2010 | 271 | −5.6% | |
| 2020 | 274 | 1.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
The population of Lead Hill has changed over the years. In 1880, there were 253 people, and by 2020, the population was 274.
Education in Lead Hill
Students in Lead Hill, along with those from South Lead Hill and Diamond City, attend schools in the Lead Hill School District. They can graduate from Lead Hill High School.
Climate in Lead Hill
Lead Hill is located in a higher area and further north in Arkansas. This means it often has some of the coldest temperatures in the state during the cooler months. Another small town, Gilbert, also shares this weather pattern.
| Climate data for Lead Hill, Arkansas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1927–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 83 (28) |
88 (31) |
95 (35) |
94 (34) |
102 (39) |
107 (42) |
115 (46) |
116 (47) |
110 (43) |
101 (38) |
87 (31) |
84 (29) |
116 (47) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 69.6 (20.9) |
72.7 (22.6) |
80.2 (26.8) |
84.0 (28.9) |
88.1 (31.2) |
93.1 (33.9) |
97.5 (36.4) |
98.0 (36.7) |
93.6 (34.2) |
86.1 (30.1) |
76.4 (24.7) |
70.1 (21.2) |
99.6 (37.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 44.5 (6.9) |
49.1 (9.5) |
58.3 (14.6) |
67.6 (19.8) |
74.9 (23.8) |
83.4 (28.6) |
87.8 (31.0) |
87.4 (30.8) |
80.5 (26.9) |
69.7 (20.9) |
57.5 (14.2) |
47.2 (8.4) |
67.3 (19.6) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 33.7 (0.9) |
37.5 (3.1) |
46.3 (7.9) |
55.5 (13.1) |
64.3 (17.9) |
73.1 (22.8) |
77.4 (25.2) |
76.2 (24.6) |
68.7 (20.4) |
57.3 (14.1) |
46.1 (7.8) |
36.8 (2.7) |
56.1 (13.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 22.9 (−5.1) |
25.9 (−3.4) |
34.2 (1.2) |
43.3 (6.3) |
53.6 (12.0) |
62.8 (17.1) |
66.9 (19.4) |
65.0 (18.3) |
56.9 (13.8) |
45.0 (7.2) |
34.7 (1.5) |
26.4 (−3.1) |
44.8 (7.1) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 4.4 (−15.3) |
8.0 (−13.3) |
15.6 (−9.1) |
26.4 (−3.1) |
37.1 (2.8) |
50.8 (10.4) |
56.5 (13.6) |
53.0 (11.7) |
40.8 (4.9) |
27.3 (−2.6) |
18.0 (−7.8) |
10.8 (−11.8) |
1.0 (−17.2) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −28 (−33) |
−21 (−29) |
−14 (−26) |
12 (−11) |
28 (−2) |
39 (4) |
42 (6) |
42 (6) |
28 (−2) |
14 (−10) |
4 (−16) |
−12 (−24) |
−28 (−33) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.89 (73) |
2.75 (70) |
4.66 (118) |
5.18 (132) |
5.11 (130) |
3.85 (98) |
4.19 (106) |
3.23 (82) |
4.09 (104) |
3.97 (101) |
4.26 (108) |
3.24 (82) |
47.42 (1,204) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 2.6 (6.6) |
2.3 (5.8) |
2.1 (5.3) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
1.1 (2.8) |
8.2 (21) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 7.5 | 7.0 | 10.2 | 9.4 | 11.3 | 9.1 | 8.4 | 8.3 | 7.3 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 7.7 | 102.5 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 3.7 |
| Source: NOAA | |||||||||||||
Fun Places to Visit
- Ozark Medieval Fortress [1] - See the unfinished castle project!
- Bull Shoals Lake - A large lake nearby, great for outdoor activities.
Lead Hill is also close to popular places like Branson, Missouri and Diamond City.
Famous People from Lead Hill
- Rita Riggs (1930-2017) - She was a talented costume designer.
See also
In Spanish: Lead Hill (Arkansas) para niños
