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Encyclopedia > Mountain Home, Arkansas
Mountain Home, Arkansas
Location in Baxter County and the state of Arkansas
Coordinates: 36°20′10″N 92°22′56″W / 36.33611, -92.38222
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Baxter
Area
 - Total 10.6 sq mi (27.5 km²)
 - Land 10.6 sq mi (27.5 km²)
 - Water 0 sq mi (0 km²)
Elevation 817 ft (249 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 11,012
 - Density 1,038.9/sq mi (400.4/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 72653-72654
Area code(s) 870
FIPS code 05-47390
GNIS feature ID 0077766
Baxter County Courthouse

Mountain Home is a city located in Baxter County, Arkansas and is the county seat.GR6 It was incorporated in 1888. The city sprang up around the Male and Female Academy which Professor J.S. Howard founded during the 1850s. The community's first name was Rapp’s Barren. Today it is primarily known as a retirement and resort destination. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Baxter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states... This article is about the U.S. State. ... List of 75 counties in the U.S. state of Arkansas: See also Media:Blank county map of Arkansas. ... Baxter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ...  CST or UTC-6 The Central Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time (UTC-6) and five hours during daylight saving time (UTC-5). ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Mr. ... Area code 870 is the telephone area code serving southern, eastern and northeastern Arkansas. ... Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the U.S. Federal government for use by all (non-military) government agencies and by government contractors. ... GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixel Image in higher resolution (3456 × 2304 pixel, file size: 3. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixel Image in higher resolution (3456 × 2304 pixel, file size: 3. ... Baxter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... For the toll-free telephone number see Toll-free telephone number Year 1888 (MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Friday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Retirement is the point where a person stops employment completely. ...


Air service is available to residents, though limited, through the Ozark Regional Airport (BPK). Ozark Regional Airport (IATA: WMH, ICAO: KBPK, FAA LID: BPK), formerly known as Baxter County Regional Airport, is a public airport located four miles (6 km) northwest of the central business district of Mountain Home, a city in Baxter County, Arkansas, USA. This general aviation airport covers 314 acres and...

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Geography

Mountain Home is located at 36°20′10″N, 92°22′56″W (36.336248, -92.382279)GR1.


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 27.5 km² (10.6 mi²), all land. It is the center of the Twin Lakes area, with the Norfork Lake 15 minutes to the east and the Bull Shoals Lake is 20 minutes to the west. It is located within The Ozarks Mountain Range, in the Salem Plateau region. The city is located within 15 to 20 minutes of three rivers, The Buffalo National River, The White River (Arkansas) and The North Fork River (Missouri - Arkansas), which features the world renown Norfork Tailwater, all of these making the Mountain Home area one of the nation's top freshwater fishing destinations. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Norfork Dam Norfork Dam is a large dam in northern Arkansas. ... Bull Shoals Lake is an artificial lake in the Ozark Mountains of northern Arkansas and southern Missouri. ... “Ozark” redirects here. ... Location of the Buffalo River and Watershed. ... The White River is a 722-mile-long river that flows through the US states of Arkansas and Missouri. ... The North Fork River is a tributary of the White River, into which it flows near Norfork, Arkansas. ... The Norfork Tailwater The Norfork Tailwater (photo by pcrh) Below the Norfork Dam in north central Arkansas lies the Norfork Tailwater (named for the dam itself). ...


There are no major interstate highways nearby, but roadways include:

U.S. Route 62 runs from the US-Mexico border at El Paso, Texas, all the way to Niagara Falls, New York, near the United States-Canada border. ... It has been suggested that Arkansas State Highway 68 be merged into this article or section. ... Highway 5 is a highway in northern and central Arkansas. ... Highway 101 is a short 7 mile long state highway in Marion County, Arkansas. ...

Demographics and population

As of July of 2007, the population of the Mountain Home city limits is estimated to be 12,250. The population of the Mountain Home city ZIP codes is estimated to be 29,360, as of July of 2007, while the population of the greater Mountain Home/Gassville, Arkansas city area is estimated at 35,000 plus, as of July of 2007. Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Gassville is a city located in Baxter County, Arkansas. ...


The population of the Mountain Home, Arkansas micropolitan statistical area is 41,307 as of July 2007 Table of United States primary census statistical areas, making it the 518th ranked city in the United States by population. Also, as of July of 2007, the population of The Twin Lakes Area region of North Central Arkansas and South Central Missouri, which comprises the main region where the Norfork Lake and Bull Shoals Lake are located is estimated to be about 200,000. Mountain Home is the principal city of the Twin Lakes region by population, tourism, and economy and is located virtually in the direct center of the region, between the two lakes. Map of the Core Based Statistical Areas of the United States and Puerto Rico (MSAs in red and μSAs in blue) Map of the Combined Statistical Areas of the United States and Puerto Rico // The following sortable table lists the 718 primary census statistical areas[1] of the United States... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Norfork Dam Norfork Dam is a large dam in northern Arkansas. ... Bull Shoals Lake is an artificial lake in the Ozark Mountains of northern Arkansas and southern Missouri. ...


As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 11,012 people, 5,175 households, and 3,151 families residing in the city. The population density was 400.0/km² (1,035.7/mi²). There were 5,612 housing units at an average density of 203.8/km² (527.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.69% White, 0.18% Black or African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. 1.20% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...


There were 5,175 households out of which 19.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.1% were non-families. 36.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.59. Matrimony redirects here. ...


In the city the population was spread out with 17.7% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 18.8% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 36.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females there were 78.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.3 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $26,869, and the median income for a family was $34,895. Males had a median income of $26,800 versus $19,702 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,789. About 7.5% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.6% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Education

The Arkansas State University - Mountain Home is a public, open access, two-year campus of Arkansas State University located on a sprawling campus on the west side of the city. The campus architecture is styled after the University of Virginia. Arkansas State University at Mountain Home is a two year college located in Mountain Home, Arkansas. ... Arkansas State University student union, Jonesboro, Arkansas Arkansas State University (A-State) or (ASU) is a public university and is the flagship campus of the Arkansas State University System, the states second largest college system. ... The University of Virginia (also called U.Va. ...


The public school district, Mountain Home Public Schools, encompasses some 330 square miles and serves nearly 4,000 from kindergarten through 12th grade. The public school is comprised of six campuses, which includes the Mountain Home High School (grades 10-12), Mountain Home Junior High (grades 8-9), Pinkston Middle School (grades 5-7), Guy-Berry Intermediate School (grade 4), Nelson-Wilks-Herron Elementary school (grades 1-3), and the Kindergarten center. Mountain Home High School is a public secondary school in Mountain Home, Arkansas, located in Baxter County. ...


The Mountain Home School System is also known for its excellent band program, who marched in the 2006 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Macys Day Parade redirects here. ...


Notable residents - past and present

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Government

  • Mayor - David Osmon
  • City Attorney - Roger Morgan [1]
    • Assistant City Attorney - Brian Mooney [2]
  • Chief of Police - Carry Manuel
  • Fire Chief - Ken Williams
  • Superintendent - Charles Scriber

Churches

Anglican/Episcopal

The term Anglican describes those people and churches following the religious traditions of the Church of England, especially following the Reformation. ... The word episcopal is derived from the Greek επίσκοπος, transliterated epískopos, which literally means overseer; the word, however, is used in religious contexts to refer to a bishop. ... This article is about the United Episcopal Church of North America in the United States. ...

Baptist

  • East Side Baptist Church - Dr. Michael Shy, Pastor
  • First Baptist Church - Dr. David Johnson, Pastor
  • Twin Lakes Baptist Church - Sam Bailey, Pastor

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Church of Christ

  • Mountain Home church of Christ - Ken Burton, Minister and Michael Lance, Youth Minister

Alternate meanings: see Church of Christ (disambiguation). ...

Lutheran

  • Holy Cross Lutheran Church - Larry A. Olson, Pastor
  • Redeemer Lutheran Church - Rev Kenneth C Taglauer, Associate Pastor
  • Trinity Lutheran Church - Rev. David A. Kapler, Pastor

The Lutheran movement is a group of denominations of Protestant Christianity by the original definition. ...

Methodist

The Methodist movement is a group of denominations of Protestant Christianity. ...

Mormon

  • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

This article is about the history and use of the word Mormon. For information about the religious beliefs and culture of Mormons, see Mormonism. ...

Nondenominational

A non-denominational church (usually Christian) is a religious organization which does not necessarily align its mission and teachings to an established denomination. ...

Presbyterian

Presbyterianism is part of the Reformed churches family of denominations of Christian Protestantism based on the teachings of John Calvin which traces its institutional roots to the Scottish Reformation, especially as led by John Knox. ...

Roman Catholic

  • St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church - Fr. James Fanrak

The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ...

Civic Organizations

Lions Clubs International is the worlds largest service club organisation with 46,000 clubs and 1. ... Moose International is a nonsectarian, nonprofit fraternal organization comprised of Loyal Order of Moose for men and Women of the Moose for women. ... Freemasons redirects here. ... Rotary International is an organization of service clubs known as Rotary Clubs located all over the world. ...

Community Events

  • Southern Rodmakers Gathering - last weekend in October

Trivia

Fictional Residents

  • Purity Knight [4]

External links


  Results from FactBites:
 
Mountain Home, Arkansas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (638 words)
As of October of 2005, the population of the Mountain Home city limits is estimated to be 12,058.
The population of the Mountain Home city zip codes is estimated to be 28,900, as of October of 2005, while the population of the greater Mountain Home/Gassville, Arkansas city area is estimated at 35,000 plus, as of October of 2005.
The Arkansas State University - Mountain Home is a public, open access, two-year campus of Arkansas State University, primarily serving students in North Central Arkansas.
Mountain Home Public Schools (171 words)
Mountain Home School District is nestled between Lake Bull Shoals and Lake Norfork and the beautiful Ozark Mountains.
Mountain Home School District strives to maintain the highest educational goals for its students.
Students of the Mountain Home School District continually score above state and national averages on standardized achievement tests, as well as Advanced Placement tests, the ACT and the state 'benchmark' examinations.
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