Mount Ida, Arkansas facts for kids
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Mount Ida, Arkansas
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Montgomery County Courthouse in downtown Mount Ida
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| Motto(s):
"Quartz Crystal Capital of the World"
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Location of Mount Ida in Montgomery County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Montgomery |
| Incorporated (city) | May 30, 1890 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.60 sq mi (4.14 km2) |
| • Land | 1.57 sq mi (4.06 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 996 |
| • Density | 634.80/sq mi (245.06/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
71957
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-47690 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0077718 |
Mount Ida is a city in and county seat of Montgomery County, Arkansas, United States. Founded in 1842, the city saw a silver boom in the 1880s bring early prosperity and economic development to the area.
A slowly growing small town ever since, today, the economy is largely ranching, poultry farming, silviculture, and tourism around Lake Ouachita. It is known as the quartz crystal capital of the U.S. and is known worldwide for its quartz deposits. The population had grown to 1,076 by the 2010 census.
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History
Mount Ida was incorporated on May 30, 1890.
Geography
Mount Ida is located at 34°33′14″N 93°37′50″W / 34.55389°N 93.63056°W (34.553879, -93.630641).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), of which 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (1.20%) is water.
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, Mount Ida has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 298 | — | |
| 1930 | 512 | 71.8% | |
| 1940 | 490 | −4.3% | |
| 1950 | 566 | 15.5% | |
| 1960 | 564 | −0.4% | |
| 1970 | 819 | 45.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,023 | 24.9% | |
| 1990 | 775 | −24.2% | |
| 2000 | 981 | 26.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,076 | 9.7% | |
| 2020 | 996 | −7.4% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 869 | 87.25% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 4 | 0.4% |
| Native American | 16 | 1.61% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.3% |
| Other/Mixed | 55 | 5.52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48 | 4.82% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 996 people, 428 households, and 273 families residing in the city.
Parks and recreation
The Ouachita National Forest is located in Montgomery County, and is close to Mount Ida. It is the South's oldest and largest national forest, and offers scenic areas like Little Missouri Falls, and hiking and backpacking trails.
Notable people
- Mark Davis, professional sport fisherman of the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society; born in Mount Ida.
- Lon Warneke, Major League Baseball player, Major League umpire; born in Mount Ida.
- Charles L. Watkins, first Parliamentarian of the United States Senate, born and raised in Mount Ida.
Images for kids
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Lake Ouachita north of Mount Ida, Arkansas
See also
In Spanish: Mount Ida (Arkansas) para niños
