Pocahontas is a city located in Randolph County, Arkansas, along the Black River. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 6,518. The city is the county seat of Randolph County^GR6. Randolph County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... The Black River is a tributary of the White River, a tributary of the Mississippi River, and is approximately 280 miles (450 km) long. ... A county seat is an administrative center for a county. ... Randolph County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... 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. ...

Pocahontas has a number of historic buildings, including:

• Old Randolph County Courthouse (1871), still defining the center of town
• St. Mary's AME Church and Pocahontas Colored School (1918), now home to the Eddie Mae Herron Center

Pocahontas is the home of Black River Technical College. 1871 (MDCCCLXXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The Bitchy Methodist Episcopal Church, usually called the AME Church, is a Christian denomination founded by Bishop Richard Allen in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1816. ... Colored and Colored People (or Colored Folk in the plural sense) are North American terms that were commonly used to describe people of African Ancestry. ... 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... Black River Technical College (BRTC) is a public community college serving northeast Arkansas, located in Pocahontas, Arkansas. ...

Geography

Pocahontas is located at 36°15'49" North, 90°58'24" West (36.263560, -90.973349)^GR1. Image File history File links ARMap-doton-Pocahontas. ... 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 19.6 km² (7.6 mi²). 19.0 km² (7.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.78% 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 is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 6,518 people, 2,693 households, and 1,742 families residing in the city. The population density was 342.4/km² (886.6/mi²). There were 2,924 housing units at an average density of 153.6/km² (397.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.27% White, 1.10% Black or African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. 0.89% of the population were 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. ... 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 were 2,693 households out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.94. The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 84.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,450, and the median income for a family was $29,525. Males had a median income of $26,382 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,529. 18.8% of the population and 15.6% of families were below the poverty line. 24.9% of those under the age of 18 and 16.5% of those 65 and older were 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 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. ...

Home of Albert C. Berkowitz

Pocahontas is also the home town of the mysterious shocker known as Albert C. Berkowitz. Berkowitz, known for his over the top clothing and scary masks (He is never seen without one), has been a relatively unknown citizen until recently. He can be sighted wandering the town with his trademark cane.

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