Fourche (/ˈfʊʃ/ FUUSH)[3] is a town in Perry County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 59 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Fourche, Arkansas | |
|---|---|
 Location of Fourche in Perry County, Arkansas. | |
| Coordinates: 34°59′35″N 92°37′8″W / 34.99306°N 92.61889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Perry |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
| • Land | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 299 ft (91 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 56 |
| • Density | 281.41/sq mi (108.61/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 05-24760 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406516[2] |
Geography
editFourche is located at 34°59′35″N 92°37′8″W / 34.99306°N 92.61889°W (34.993192, -92.618974).[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5 km2 (0.19 sq mi), all land.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 246 | — | |
| 1920 | 164 | −33.3% | |
| 1930 | 94 | −42.7% | |
| 1940 | 88 | −6.4% | |
| 1950 | 51 | −42.0% | |
| 1960 | 48 | −5.9% | |
| 1970 | 46 | −4.2% | |
| 1980 | 51 | 10.9% | |
| 1990 | 55 | 7.8% | |
| 2000 | 59 | 7.3% | |
| 2010 | 62 | 5.1% | |
| 2020 | 56 | −9.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 2014 Estimate[6] | |||
As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 59 people, 23 households, and 16 families residing in the town. The population density was 119.9 people /km2 (311 people/sq mi). There were 25 housing units at an average density of 50.8 units /km2 (132 units/sq mi). The racial makeup of the town was 94.92% White and 5.08% Black or African American.
There were 23 households, out of which 52.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 33.9% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,417, and the median income for a family was $31,250. Males had a median income of $29,583 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,927. There were 5.9% of families and 9.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including 18.2% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.
Education
editPublic education for elementary and secondary school students is primarily provided by the East End School District,[8] which leads to graduation from Bigelow High School.
References
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fourche, Arkansas
- ^ "Encyclopedia of Arkansas". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Archived from the original on May 22, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Perry County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 16, 2022.