Mammoth Spring, Arkansas facts for kids
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Mammoth Spring, Arkansas
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Location of Mammoth Spring in Fulton County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Fulton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.34 sq mi (3.47 km2) |
| • Land | 1.29 sq mi (3.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2) |
| Elevation | 568 ft (173 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 929 |
| • Density | 719.04/sq mi (277.68/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−05:00 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
72554
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-43670 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405002 |
Mammoth Spring is a small city located in Fulton County, Arkansas. In 2020, about 929 people lived there. The city is famous for the Mammoth Spring, which is one of the biggest natural springs on Earth! It's also a great place for trout fishing.
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History of Mammoth Spring
In 1890, people wanted to build big factories in Mammoth Spring. They told investors from Memphis that it was a great spot.
At that time, the town had a fancy hotel called The Nettleton. People said it was as nice as hotels in Eureka Springs. A rich man from Memphis, Napoleon Hill, built The Nettleton. It was open from 1899 until 1932, when a fire destroyed it.
Geography and Climate
Where is Mammoth Spring?
Mammoth Spring covers about 1.4 square miles (3.47 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. A small part, about 0.04 square miles (0.12 square kilometers), is water.
What is the Climate Like?
The weather in Mammoth Spring has hot and humid summers. Winters are usually mild to cool. This type of weather is called a humid subtropical climate. It means there's a lot of moisture in the air.
| Climate data for Mammoth Spring, Arkansas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1904–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 79 (26) |
89 (32) |
97 (36) |
95 (35) |
99 (37) |
108 (42) |
110 (43) |
109 (43) |
109 (43) |
96 (36) |
87 (31) |
80 (27) |
110 (43) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 68.6 (20.3) |
73.4 (23.0) |
80.9 (27.2) |
85.0 (29.4) |
88.9 (31.6) |
93.8 (34.3) |
97.9 (36.6) |
98.2 (36.8) |
93.4 (34.1) |
86.4 (30.2) |
76.9 (24.9) |
68.9 (20.5) |
99.9 (37.7) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 46.8 (8.2) |
51.5 (10.8) |
60.8 (16.0) |
70.7 (21.5) |
78.2 (25.7) |
86.2 (30.1) |
90.3 (32.4) |
89.6 (32.0) |
82.4 (28.0) |
72.3 (22.4) |
60.0 (15.6) |
49.8 (9.9) |
69.9 (21.1) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 34.8 (1.6) |
39.0 (3.9) |
48.0 (8.9) |
57.4 (14.1) |
66.1 (18.9) |
74.4 (23.6) |
78.4 (25.8) |
77.2 (25.1) |
69.5 (20.8) |
58.2 (14.6) |
47.1 (8.4) |
38.2 (3.4) |
57.4 (14.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 22.8 (−5.1) |
26.5 (−3.1) |
35.3 (1.8) |
44.0 (6.7) |
54.0 (12.2) |
62.7 (17.1) |
66.4 (19.1) |
64.8 (18.2) |
56.7 (13.7) |
44.2 (6.8) |
34.1 (1.2) |
26.5 (−3.1) |
44.8 (7.1) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 6.5 (−14.2) |
10.3 (−12.1) |
17.6 (−8.0) |
28.8 (−1.8) |
38.6 (3.7) |
50.5 (10.3) |
57.1 (13.9) |
54.6 (12.6) |
41.6 (5.3) |
28.9 (−1.7) |
19.2 (−7.1) |
11.7 (−11.3) |
3.8 (−15.7) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −23 (−31) |
−24 (−31) |
1 (−17) |
19 (−7) |
28 (−2) |
35 (2) |
45 (7) |
40 (4) |
30 (−1) |
15 (−9) |
2 (−17) |
−21 (−29) |
−24 (−31) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.56 (90) |
3.48 (88) |
4.62 (117) |
5.21 (132) |
5.31 (135) |
3.34 (85) |
3.95 (100) |
3.49 (89) |
3.64 (92) |
3.77 (96) |
4.59 (117) |
3.79 (96) |
48.75 (1,238) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 7.2 | 7.4 | 9.2 | 8.5 | 9.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.4 | 6.3 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 94.2 |
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Population of Mammoth Spring
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 717 | — | |
| 1910 | 817 | 13.9% | |
| 1920 | 700 | −14.3% | |
| 1930 | 600 | −14.3% | |
| 1940 | 666 | 11.0% | |
| 1950 | 870 | 30.6% | |
| 1960 | 825 | −5.2% | |
| 1970 | 1,072 | 29.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,158 | 8.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,097 | −5.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,147 | 4.6% | |
| 2010 | 977 | −14.8% | |
| 2020 | 929 | −4.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
What the 2020 Census Shows
The 2020 United States census counted 929 people living in Mammoth Spring. There were 468 households and 286 families. Most people living there were White (93.11%).
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 865 | 93.11% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 4 | 0.43% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.22% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.11% |
| Other/Mixed | 45 | 4.84% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 | 1.29% |
What the 2010 Census Showed
In 2010, there were 977 people in Mammoth Spring. About 96.4% of the people were White.
- 28.1% of households had children under 18.
- 55.6% were married couples.
- 29.3% of households had only one person.
- 17.1% of households had one person aged 65 or older.
The average age of people in Mammoth Spring was 43 years old.
- 23.6% were under 18.
- 22.1% were 65 or older.
The average income for a household was $20,588. About 19.3% of the people lived below the poverty line.
Mammoth Spring and the Grand Ole Opry
Mammoth Spring played a part in the start of the famous Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. In 1919, a reporter named George D. Hay visited Mammoth Spring. He was invited to a local party.
At this party, musicians played the fiddle, guitar, and banjo all night. George D. Hay was very impressed. This experience gave him the idea to create what became the Grand Ole Opry.
Famous People from Mammoth Spring
- Tess Harper, an actress
- James Robinson Risner, a brigadier general in the United States Air Force
- Ashley McBryde, a country music singer and songwriter
See also
In Spanish: Mammoth Spring (Arkansas) para niños
