Swifton, Arkansas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Swifton, Arkansas
settlement_type = City


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map_caption = Location in Jackson County and the state of Arkansas


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = Arkansas
subdivision_name2 = Jackson
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area_total_km2 = 1.3
area_total_sq_mi = 0.5
area_land_km2 = 1.3
area_land_sq_mi = 0.5
area_water_km2 = 0
area_water_sq_mi = 0
elevation_ft = 249
elevation_m = 76
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 871
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population_density_km2 = 670
population_density_sq_mi = 1742
timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
latd = 35 |latm = 49 |lats = 27 |latNS = N
longd = 91 |longm = 7 |longs = 44 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 72471
area_code = 870
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 05-68360
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blank1_info = 0058723
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Swifton is a city in Jackson County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 871 at the 2000 census. Swifton is the hometown of Baseball Hall of Famer George Kell.

Geography

Swifton is located at coor dms|35|49|27|N|91|7|44|W|city (35.824274, -91.129001)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 871 people, 335 households, and 245 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,752.3 people per square mile (672.6/km²). There were 365 housing units at an average density of 734.3/sq mi (281.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.93% White, 0.46% Black or African American, 0.11% Native American, 1.03% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. 2.30% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 335 households out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,375, and the median income for a family was $31,375. Males had a median income of $22,500 versus $15,682 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,922. About 17.5% of families and 22.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.3% of those under age 18 and 24.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable residents

*George Kell, born in Swifton, member of Baseball Hall of Famecite book |editor=Reichler, Joseph L.| title=The Baseball Encyclopedia |origyear=1969 |edition= 4th edition |year= 1979|publisher= Macmillan Publishing |location= New York|language= |id= ISBN 0-02-578970-8 ]
*Skeeter Kell, former Major League baseball player
*Bobby Winkles, Major League and college baseball manager, raised in Swifton

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