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Encyclopedia > Smackover, Arkansas

Smackover is a city in Union County, Arkansas, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 1,929.[1] The name Smackover is an anglicization of the French "Sumac Couvert" which translates to "covered in sumac". Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Official language(s) English Capital Little Rock Largest city Little Rock Area  Ranked 29th  - Total 53,179 sq mi (137,002 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 261 miles (420 km)  - % water 2. ... Anglicisation is a process of making something English. ... Species About 250 species; see text Rhus is a genus approximately 250 species of woody shrubs and small trees in the family Anacardiaceae. ...

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Geography

Location of Smackover, Arkansas

Smackover is located at 33°21′41″N, 92°43′40″W (33.361525, -92.727855)GR1. Adapted from Wikipedias AR county maps by Catbar. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.0 km² (4.2 mi²), all land. Smackover is also an important town in South Arkansas. 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. ... South Arkansas is the greater area in Arkansas that encompasses the lower 20 counties of the state, with Union County being the most predominate. ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 2,005 people, 794 households, and 565 families residing in the city. The population density was 182.1/km² (471.9/mi²). There were 915 housing units at an average density of 83.1/km² (215.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 72.57% White, 26.28% Black or African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, and 0.95% from two or more races. 0.25% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ...


There were 794 households out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.99. “Matrimony” redirects here. ...


In the city the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.3 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $28,807, and the median income for a family was $36,875. Males had a median income of $31,081 versus $19,536 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,461. About 9.1% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.8% of those under age 18 and 13.0% 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. ...


Industry

  • Cross Oil

Culture

Smackover is home to the Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources. The Museum depicts the history and culture of Smackover and the surrounding area with an indoor reconstruction of downtown Smackover, an Oil Field Park, and numerous exhibits illustrating South Arkansas's oil industry. Smackover hosts an annual four-day Oil Town Festival. The Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources in located in Smackover, Arkansas. ...


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  Results from FactBites:
 
Smackover, Arkansas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (467 words)
Smackover is a city located in Union County, Arkansas.
The name Smackover is an anglicization of the French "Sumac Couvert" which translates to "covered in sumac".
Smackover is also an important town in South Arkansas.
Chaptr Three- The Smackover Connection (1419 words)
The streets were mostly all dirt and in the summer they were powdery soft layers of pure dust and when an occasional car went by the dust billowed high and took a long time to settle.
Smackover is about 12 miles from Eldorado, Arkansas and I have met several people around the world who told me they lived "near Eldorado." I always asked them if they meant in Smackover and they were always astounded I had heard of it, and yes, that was where they were from.
Smackover, Arkansas was somehow a sign of defeat for us as we only went there when there was no other place to go.
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