Mountainburg, Arkansas facts for kids
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Mountainburg, Arkansas
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Location of Mountainburg in Crawford County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Crawford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.47 sq mi (3.81 km2) |
| • Land | 1.47 sq mi (3.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 837 ft (255 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 528 |
| • Density | 358.70/sq mi (138.53/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72946
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| Area code(s) | 479 |
| FIPS code | 05-47300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404334 |
Mountainburg is a small town in Crawford County, Arkansas, United States. It's part of the larger Fort Smith, Arkansas area. In 2020, about 528 people lived there.
The town of Mountainburg was first planned in 1883. This happened when the St. Louis–San Francisco Railway built its train tracks through the area.
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Exploring Mountainburg's Location and Features
Mountainburg is located along U.S. Route 71. This road used to be the main way to travel through northwest Arkansas. Because of this, Mountainburg was a busy place for a long time.
However, a new highway, Interstate 49, was built to the west. This made Mountainburg a much quieter town. Today, the city park in downtown Mountainburg has two big dinosaur models. They have been there since 1980 and are a fun sight!
Nearby Natural Attractions
Just 8 miles (13 km) north of Mountainburg, you can find Lake Fort Smith State Park. This park is on the western side of the 1,400-acre (5.7 km2) Lake Fort Smith. It's a great place for outdoor activities.
The United States Census Bureau says that Mountainburg covers a total area of about 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2). All of this area is land.
People and Population in Mountainburg
Mountainburg has seen its population change over the years. Here's a quick look at how many people have lived there:
- 1930: 213 people
- 1940: 185 people
- 1950: 405 people
- 1960: 402 people
- 1970: 524 people
- 1980: 595 people
- 1990: 488 people
- 2000: 682 people
- 2010: 631 people
- 2020: 528 people
Who Lives in Mountainburg?
The 2020 United States census showed that 528 people lived in Mountainburg. There were 252 households and 136 families. Most people in Mountainburg are White (85.23%). Other groups include Native American (3.22%), Asian (0.19%), and people of mixed races (8.14%). About 3.22% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Famous People from Mountainburg
- Jim Clark - He was known as a bank robber and outlaw during the Great Depression.
Understanding Mountainburg's Climate
Mountainburg has a type of weather called a humid subtropical climate. This means it has hot, humid summers. The winters are usually mild to cool.
| Climate data for Mountainburg, Arkansas, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1954–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 76 (24) |
86 (30) |
92 (33) |
93 (34) |
96 (36) |
103 (39) |
108 (42) |
111 (44) |
108 (42) |
96 (36) |
87 (31) |
79 (26) |
111 (44) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 49.3 (9.6) |
54.4 (12.4) |
62.9 (17.2) |
71.6 (22.0) |
78.9 (26.1) |
86.9 (30.5) |
91.6 (33.1) |
91.4 (33.0) |
84.2 (29.0) |
73.6 (23.1) |
60.9 (16.1) |
51.6 (10.9) |
71.4 (21.9) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 37.5 (3.1) |
41.8 (5.4) |
49.8 (9.9) |
58.6 (14.8) |
66.9 (19.4) |
75.3 (24.1) |
79.5 (26.4) |
78.4 (25.8) |
71.3 (21.8) |
60.3 (15.7) |
48.6 (9.2) |
40.2 (4.6) |
59.0 (15.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 25.8 (−3.4) |
29.2 (−1.6) |
36.7 (2.6) |
45.6 (7.6) |
54.8 (12.7) |
63.8 (17.7) |
67.4 (19.7) |
65.5 (18.6) |
58.4 (14.7) |
47.0 (8.3) |
36.3 (2.4) |
28.8 (−1.8) |
46.6 (8.1) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −10 (−23) |
−11 (−24) |
6 (−14) |
20 (−7) |
31 (−1) |
41 (5) |
47 (8) |
44 (7) |
32 (0) |
18 (−8) |
5 (−15) |
−9 (−23) |
−11 (−24) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.32 (84) |
3.05 (77) |
4.53 (115) |
5.26 (134) |
6.29 (160) |
4.49 (114) |
4.12 (105) |
4.06 (103) |
5.08 (129) |
4.86 (123) |
4.69 (119) |
3.67 (93) |
53.42 (1,356) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 1.8 (4.6) |
0.7 (1.8) |
0.5 (1.3) |
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) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
3.1 (7.95) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 7.5 | 7.0 | 9.4 | 8.8 | 10.6 | 9.2 | 7.6 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 98.1 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Mountainburg (Arkansas) para niños
