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Encyclopedia > Blytheville, Arkansas

Blytheville is a city located in Mississippi County, Arkansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 18,272. Mississippi County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...


Nucor, the large steel manufacturer, operates two facilities east of town near the Mississippi River. Nucor Corporation is the largest steel producer in the United States and, in 2003, reported over $6. ...


Blytheville is the home to Arkansas Northeastern College, a two-year community college. It was formerly known as Mississippi County Community College until the merger with the Cotton Boll Technical Institute.


Geography

Location of Blytheville, Arkansas

Blytheville is located at 35°55'51" North, 89°54'50" West (35.930735, -89.913940)1. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias AR county maps by Catbar. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 53.5 km² (20.6 mi²). 53.3 km² (20.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.29% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile (symbol sq. ...


Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 18,272 people, 7,001 households, and 4,746 families residing in the city. The population density is 342.6/km² (887.5/mi²). There are 8,533 housing units at an average density of 160.0/km² (414.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 45.15% White, 52.15% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.48% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races. 1.31% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There are 7,001 households out of which 33.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.3% are married couples living together, 20.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% are non-families. 28.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.57 and the average family size is 3.16. Marriage may be a relationship and bond between individuals (termed spouses -- a male spouse is a husband and a female spouse, a wife) that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...


In the city the population is spread out with 29.9% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 86.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 81.3 males.


The median income for a household in the city is $26,683, and the median income for a family is $32,816. Males have a median income of $30,889 versus $20,710 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,426. 28.6% of the population and 23.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 42.2% of those under the age of 18 and 17.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...



Regions of Arkansas Flag of Arkansas
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Benton | Bentonville | Blytheville | Conway | El Dorado | Fayetteville | Fort Smith | Hot Springs | Jacksonville | Jonesboro | Little Rock | North Little Rock | Paragould | Pine Bluff | Rogers | Russellville | Searcy | Sherwood | Springdale | Texarkana | Van Buren
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Arkansas | Ashley | Baxter | Benton | Boone | Bradley | Calhoun | Carroll | Chicot | Clark | Clay | Cleburne | Cleveland | Columbia | Conway | Craighead | Crawford | Crittenden | Cross | Dallas | Desha | Drew | Faulkner | Franklin | Fulton | Garland | Grant | Greene | Hempstead | Hot Spring | Howard | Independence | Izard | Jackson | Jefferson | Johnson | Lafayette | Lawrence | Lee | Lincoln | Little River | Logan | Lonoke | Madison | Marion | Miller | Mississippi | Monroe | Montgomery | Nevada | Newton | Ouachita | Perry | Phillips | Pike | Poinsett | Polk | Pope | Prairie | Pulaski | Randolph | Saline | Scott | Searcy | Sebastian | Sevier | Sharp | St. Francis | Stone | Union | Van Buren | Washington | White | Woodruff | Yell State nickname: The Natural State Other U.S. States Capital Little Rock Largest city Little Rock Governor Mike Huckabee (R) Official languages English Area 137,732 km² (29th)  - Land 134,856 km²  - Water 2,876 km² (2. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Arkansas. ... Ozark redirects here. ... Ouachita Mountains The Ouachita Mountains are a mountain range located in west central Arkansas and east central Oklahoma. ... The Mississippi River Alluvial Plain, the largest ecoregion in Louisiana, covers some 12,350 square miles (31,990 square kilometres) of the state. ... Crowleys Ridge runs through the Mississippi embayment in this shaded-relief map. ... Lower Arkansas River The Arkansas River is a tributary of the Mississippi which flows east and southeast through Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma and the state of Arkansas. ... There is also a Littlerock, California. ... City nickname: The River City or The Bluff City Location in the state of Tennessee County Shelby County, Tennessee Area  - Total  - Water 763. ... Benton is a city located in Saline County, Arkansas. ... Bentonville is a city located in Benton County, Arkansas. ... Conway is a city located in Faulkner County, Arkansas. ... El Dorado is a city located in Union County, Arkansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 21,530. ... Fayetteville is a city located in Washington County, Arkansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 58,047. ... Fort Smith, situated at the junction of the Arkansas and Poteau rivers, is a city and one of the two county seats of Sebastian County, Arkansas. ... Hot Springs is a city located in Garland County, Arkansas in the United States of America. ... Jacksonville is a city located in Pulaski County, Arkansas. ... Jonesboro is a city located in Craighead County, Arkansas. ... Nickname: The City of Roses Location in Arkansas Founded  -Incorporated 1821 1831  County Pulaski County Mayor Jim Dailey Area  - Total  - Water 302. ... North Little Rock is a city located in Pulaski County, Arkansas. ... Paragould is a city located in Greene County, Arkansas. ... Pine Bluff is a city located in Jefferson County, Arkansas. ... Rogers is a city located in Benton County, Arkansas. ... Russellville is a city located in Pope County, Arkansas. ... Searcy is a city located in White County, Arkansas. ... Sherwood is a city located in Pulaski County, Arkansas. ... Springdale is a city located in Washington County, Arkansas. ... The famous post office on state line in Texarkana TX/AR Texarkana is a city located in Miller County, Arkansas6, and is its county seat. ... Van Buren is a city located in Crawford County, Arkansas. ... List of 75 counties in the U.S. state of Arkansas: Arkansas County Ashley County Baxter County Benton County Boone County Bradley County Calhoun County Carroll County Chicot County Clark County Clay County Cleburne County Cleveland County Columbia County Conway County Craighead County Crawford County Crittenden County Cross County Dallas... Arkansas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Ashley County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Baxter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Benton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Boone County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Bradley County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Calhoun County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Carroll County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Chicot County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Clark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Cleburne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Cleveland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Conway County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Craighead County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Crawford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Crittenden County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Cross County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Dallas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Desha County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Drew County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Faulkner County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Garland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Grant County is a county in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Hempstead County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Hot Spring County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Howard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Izard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Johnson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Lafayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Lawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Lee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Little River County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Logan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Lonoke County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Miller County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Mississippi County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Montgomery County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Nevada County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Newton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Ouachita County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Perry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Phillips County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Pike County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Poinsett County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Pope County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Prairie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Pulaski County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Randolph County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Saline County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Scott County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Searcy County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Sebastian County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Sevier County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Sharp County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... St. ... Stone County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Van Buren County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... White County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Woodruff County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Yell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ...

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Preserve America Community: Blytheville, Arkansas (303 words)
Preserve America is a White House initiative in cooperation with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation; the U.S. Departments of Defense, Interior, Agriculture, Commerce, Housing and Urban Development, Transportation, and Education; the National Endowment for the Humanities; the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities; and the President's Council on Environmental Quality.
Blytheville (population 18,272), one of Mississippi County’s two county seats, was founded in 1879 by Methodist circuit rider Henry T. Blythe.
Blytheville is located along the Great River Road National Scenic Byway, which incorporates riverside roads in five of the ten states that border the Mississippi.
CD Baby: LEIGH THOMAS: Blytheville (2443 words)
As was (and is) the experience of many children of military parents, Leigh's childhood was often disrupted by frequent house moves, as her father was re-stationed from one base to the next.
Blytheville is a "slice-of-life" story penned by Leigh to express her life-long attachment to a particular town her father was stationed at long enough for her to get attached to—Blytheville, Arkansas.
Blytheville is a song from the heart, a young child growing up in a military family, always moving from one location to another.
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