Greenwood, Arkansas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Greenwood, Arkansas
settlement_type = City


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map_caption = Location in Sebastian 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 = Sebastian
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area_total_km2 = 24.1
area_total_sq_mi = 9.3
area_land_km2 = 23.8
area_land_sq_mi = 9.2
area_water_km2 = 0.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1
elevation_ft = 525
elevation_m = 160
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 7112
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population_density_km2 = 295.1
population_density_sq_mi = 764.7
timezone = Central (CST)
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longd = 94 |longm = 15 |longs = 12 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = CDT
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postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 72936
area_code = 479
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blank_info = 05-28780
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Greenwood is a city in and one of the two county seats of Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States, perhaps best known locally for its Arkansas high school football dominance of the past few years. It is the fifth largest municipality in the Fort Smith Arkansas-Oklahoma Statistical Area with a population of 8,240 according to the 2005 US Census Bureau estimate. [ [http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/SUB-EST2006-4.html Population Estimates for All Places: 2000 to 2006 ] ]

Geography

Greenwood is located at coor dms|35|12|56|N|94|15|12|W|city (35.215534, -94.253351)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.3 square miles (24.1 km²), of which, 9.2 square miles (23.8 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (1.39%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 7,112 people, 2,508 households, and 2,008 families residing in the city. The population density was 774.1 people per square mile (298.8/km²). There were 2,654 housing units at an average density of 288.9/sq mi (111.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.13% White, 0.24% Black or African American, 1.53% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.18% from other races, and 1.48% from two or more races. 1.55% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,508 households out of which 49.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.7% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.9% were non-families. 17.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the city the population was spread out with 31.7% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,230, and the median income for a family was $41,278. Males had a median income of $31,649 versus $21,564 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,254. About 5.1% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.

Government

The City of Greenwood is governed by a Mayor-Council form of government. The Mayor, Kenneth Edwards Jr. and six elected alderman make up the Greenwood City Council. The city clerk, Wilma Jo Cabe and the City Attorney, Mike Hamby also sit with the council during city business. Greenwood also has a full time Police Department, led by Police Chief Keith Jackson who has a staff of 21 full time officers. Greenwood residents passed a 3/4 cent sales tax during the 2006 general election to fund an expanding Fire Department, led by Fire Chief Stewart Bryan; as well as a full time Parks and Recreation Department led by Doug Kinslow. The city has a staff of 52 full time employees and an annual operating budget of just over 12 million dollars.

Notable natives

* Bob Burns - a popular American radio and film comedian during the 1930s and 1940s.

References

External links

* [http://www.greenwoodpd.org/ Police Department]
* [http://www.gwark.com/ City of Greenwood]
* Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture entry: [http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=989 Greenwood (Sebastian County)]