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Mountain Pine, Arkansas
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Location of Mountain Pine in Garland County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Garland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.67 sq mi (4.34 km2) |
| • Land | 1.66 sq mi (4.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 472 ft (144 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 585 |
| • Density | 352.20/sq mi (135.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
71956
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| Area code(s) | 501 |
| FIPS code | 05-47450 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0072790 |
Mountain Pine is a city in Garland County, Arkansas, United States. It is part of the Hot Springs Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 770 at the 2010 United States Census. It is located immediately southeast of Lake Ouachita below the Blakely Mountain Dam. The city consists of five defined neighborhoods, Pinewood (north), South Mountain Pine, a business district (city hall, bank, post office, store), Cozy Acres (southwest) and Mountain View/Timberland area.
Mountain Pine was founded as a company town in the late 1920s by Dierks Lumber and Coal Company, which operated a vast lumber mill on the town's east side. The mill was closed in 2006 by then-owners Weyerhaeuser, and later dismantled.
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Geography
Mountain Pine is located near the center of Garland County at 34°34′21″N 93°10′22″W / 34.57250°N 93.17278°W (34.572375, -93.172806). It is 11 miles (18 km) northwest of Hot Springs.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Mountain Pine has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.6 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2), or 0.75%, 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, Mountain Pine has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 1,155 | — | |
| 1960 | 1,279 | 10.7% | |
| 1970 | 1,127 | −11.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,068 | −5.2% | |
| 1990 | 866 | −18.9% | |
| 2000 | 772 | −10.9% | |
| 2010 | 770 | −0.3% | |
| 2020 | 585 | −24.0% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 389 | 66.5% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 100 | 17.09% |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.34% |
| Other/Mixed | 64 | 10.94% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 | 5.13% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 585 people, 284 households, and 147 families residing in the city.
Education
Ełementary and secondary education
Public education for early childhood, elementary and secondary school students is provided by:
- Mountain Pine School District, which leads to graduation from Mountain Pine High School
Infrastructure
Transportation
Mountain Pine is connected by Arkansas Highway 192, which connects to Arkansas Highway 7 between Hot Springs Village and Jessieville, and by Arkansas Highway 227, which connects to U.S. Route 270 in Hot Springs.
Notable person
Bobby Bones hosts a Nashville morning radio show called The Bobby Bones Show which is syndicated on stations across the United States. His radio show is the most listened to country music show in the U.S. He was the winner of a season of Dancing With the Stars.
See also
In Spanish: Mountain Pine (Arkansas) para niños
