Moorefield, Arkansas facts for kids
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Moorefield, Arkansas
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Location of Moorefield in Independence County, Arkansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Independence |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.13 sq mi (2.93 km2) |
| • Land | 1.13 sq mi (2.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 322 ft (98 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 126 |
| • Density | 111.41/sq mi (43.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 05-46730 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406186 |
Moorefield is a small town located in Independence County, Arkansas, in the United States. It was named after Jesse A. Moore, who owned much of the land there a long time ago. In 2010, about 137 people lived in Moorefield.
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Where is Moorefield Located?
Moorefield is found about 4 miles (6 km) east of Batesville. It sits where two Arkansas highways, Highway 233 and Highway 69, meet. Another town called Sulphur Rock is about four miles east along Highway 69. A stream called Moorefield Creek flows just north of the town.
The town covers a total area of about 1.1 square miles (2.9 km2). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
How Many People Live in Moorefield?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 127 | — | |
| 1980 | 129 | 1.6% | |
| 1990 | 160 | 24.0% | |
| 2000 | 160 | 0.0% | |
| 2010 | 137 | −14.4% | |
| 2020 | 126 | −8.0% | |
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Based on the census from the year 2000, there were 160 people living in Moorefield. These people made up 64 households, and 48 of those were families.
Most of the people in Moorefield were White (about 96.88%). A small number were Native American (0.62%), and 2.50% were from two or more racial backgrounds.
Families and Households
In 2000, about 31.3% of the households in Moorefield had children under 18 living with them. Most households (62.5%) were married couples living together. About 9.4% of households had a female head with no husband present. Around 23.4% of all households were made up of single individuals.
The average household had 2.50 people, and the average family had 2.94 people.
Age Groups in Moorefield
The population of Moorefield was spread out across different age groups:
- 23.8% were under 18 years old.
- 7.5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 25.0% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 26.9% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 16.9% were 65 years or older.
The average age of people in Moorefield was 39 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 90.5 males.
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Location of Moorefield in Independence County, Arkansas
See also
In Spanish: Moorefield (Arkansas) para niños
