Murfreesboro, Arkansas facts for kids
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Murfreesboro, Arkansas
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Location of Murfreesboro in Pike County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Pike |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.71 sq mi (9.61 km2) |
| • Land | 3.68 sq mi (9.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 345 ft (105 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,495 |
| • Density | 406.69/sq mi (157.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
71958
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-48290 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404341 |
| Website | mboroarkansas.com |
Murfreesboro is a city in Arkansas, United States. It is the main town, also called the county seat, of Pike County. In 2020, about 1,495 people lived there. Murfreesboro is famous for a special place nearby: the Crater of Diamonds State Park. This is where you can actually search for real diamonds!
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History of Murfreesboro
In 1906, something amazing happened on a farm near Murfreesboro. People found diamonds! Scientists later discovered that the diamonds came from an 80-acre (32 hectare) area formed by a volcano.
This special land was later sold to the state of Arkansas. The state turned it into the Crater of Diamonds State Park. This park is 37 acres big. It opened to the public as a tourist attraction. You can pay a small fee to search for diamonds yourself.
Another interesting place in Murfreesboro is the Ka-Do-Ha Indian Village. This village is about 1,000 years old. It has a museum where you can learn about the Native American people who lived there. You can even dig in a field to find real arrowheads.
Geography of Murfreesboro
Murfreesboro covers a total area of about 2.0 square miles (5.2 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Climate and Weather
Murfreesboro has a climate with warm summers and mild winters. The weather changes throughout the year. Here is a summary of the typical weather conditions:
| Climate data for Murfreesboro, Arkansas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1970–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 78 (26) |
86 (30) |
86 (30) |
93 (34) |
95 (35) |
104 (40) |
108 (42) |
109 (43) |
108 (42) |
92 (33) |
86 (30) |
80 (27) |
109 (43) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 70.4 (21.3) |
73.9 (23.3) |
80.3 (26.8) |
84.1 (28.9) |
88.1 (31.2) |
92.8 (33.8) |
97.3 (36.3) |
98.0 (36.7) |
94.3 (34.6) |
87.2 (30.7) |
77.6 (25.3) |
71.1 (21.7) |
99.5 (37.5) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 51.4 (10.8) |
56.0 (13.3) |
64.3 (17.9) |
72.0 (22.2) |
78.9 (26.1) |
86.0 (30.0) |
90.4 (32.4) |
90.7 (32.6) |
84.9 (29.4) |
74.3 (23.5) |
62.5 (16.9) |
53.8 (12.1) |
72.1 (22.3) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 40.0 (4.4) |
43.8 (6.6) |
51.4 (10.8) |
59.0 (15.0) |
67.6 (19.8) |
75.2 (24.0) |
79.1 (26.2) |
78.9 (26.1) |
72.5 (22.5) |
61.1 (16.2) |
50.1 (10.1) |
42.4 (5.8) |
60.1 (15.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 28.6 (−1.9) |
31.6 (−0.2) |
38.5 (3.6) |
46.0 (7.8) |
56.3 (13.5) |
64.3 (17.9) |
67.7 (19.8) |
67.0 (19.4) |
60.0 (15.6) |
47.8 (8.8) |
37.7 (3.2) |
30.9 (−0.6) |
48.0 (8.9) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 14.1 (−9.9) |
19.4 (−7.0) |
23.2 (−4.9) |
31.1 (−0.5) |
42.0 (5.6) |
55.6 (13.1) |
61.2 (16.2) |
60.1 (15.6) |
47.1 (8.4) |
32.3 (0.2) |
23.6 (−4.7) |
17.6 (−8.0) |
11.4 (−11.4) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −1 (−18) |
−13 (−25) |
13 (−11) |
22 (−6) |
33 (1) |
46 (8) |
52 (11) |
51 (11) |
33 (1) |
21 (−6) |
9 (−13) |
−2 (−19) |
−13 (−25) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 4.24 (108) |
4.39 (112) |
5.90 (150) |
5.99 (152) |
6.41 (163) |
3.80 (97) |
4.50 (114) |
3.86 (98) |
4.13 (105) |
5.22 (133) |
4.65 (118) |
5.26 (134) |
58.35 (1,482) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.8 (2.0) |
0.4 (1.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
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) |
1.4 (3.6) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 9.2 | 8.8 | 9.8 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 7.6 | 7.3 | 6.6 | 6.3 | 7.8 | 8.6 | 9.2 | 99.2 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Source: NOAA | |||||||||||||
People of Murfreesboro
The number of people living in Murfreesboro has changed over the years. Here is how the population has grown and shrunk:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 84 | — | |
| 1890 | 159 | 89.3% | |
| 1900 | 200 | 25.8% | |
| 1910 | 516 | 158.0% | |
| 1920 | 730 | 41.5% | |
| 1930 | 733 | 0.4% | |
| 1940 | 835 | 13.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,079 | 29.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,096 | 1.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,350 | 23.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,883 | 39.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,542 | −18.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,764 | 14.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,641 | −7.0% | |
| 2020 | 1,495 | −8.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Who Lives in Murfreesboro?
The people living in Murfreesboro come from different backgrounds. As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,495 people living in the city. There were 769 households and 511 families.
Here is a look at the different groups of people in Murfreesboro:
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,269 | 84.88% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 75 | 5.02% |
| Native American | 13 | 0.87% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.13% |
| Other/Mixed | 82 | 5.48% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54 | 3.61% |
Education in Murfreesboro
Students in Murfreesboro attend public schools. These schools are part of the South Pike County School District.
The district includes:
- Murfreesboro Elementary School, which teaches students from pre-kindergarten up to grade 6.
- Murfreesboro High School, which teaches students from grade 7 through grade 12.
The South Pike County School District was formed on July 1, 2010. This happened when the Murfreesboro School District and the Delight School District joined together. The Murfreesboro district took in the Delight district and then changed its name.
See also
In Spanish: Murfreesboro (Arkansas) para niños
