Huntsville, Arkansas
| Huntsville | |||
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Location in Arkansas
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| Basic data | |||
| Foundation : | 1877 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Arkansas | ||
| County : | Madison County | ||
| Coordinates : | 36 ° 5 ′ N , 93 ° 44 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 ) | ||
| Residents : | 2,346 (as of 2010) | ||
| Population density : | 168.3 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 13.98 km 2 (approx. 5 mi 2 ) of which 13.94 km 2 (approx. 5 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 463 m | ||
| Postal code : | 72740 | ||
| Area code : | +1 479 | ||
| FIPS : | 05-33970 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 0077258 | ||
Huntsville is a city in Madison County , Arkansas , United States . The population was 2,346 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Madison County. During the American Civil War , Huntsville was the site of the so-called Huntsville Massacre.
history
Huntsville was named after John Hunt, who is believed to be the founder of the settlement. Huntsville was founded as a city after the Civil War in 1877.
population
| year | population |
|---|---|
| 1850 | 255 |
| 1860 | 251 |
| 1870 | 224 |
| 1880 | 312 |
| 1890 | 362 |
| 1930 | 602 |
| 1940 | 776 |
| 1950 | 1.010 |
| 1960 | 1,050 |
| 1970 | 1,287 |
| 1980 | 1,394 |
| 1990 | 1,605 |
| 2000 | 1.931 |
| 2010 | 2,346 |
In 2010 a population of 2,346 people was determined, which corresponds to an increase of 21.4% compared to 2000.
Infrastructure
transport
Huntsville Municipal Airport is an urban public airport located four kilometers southwest of Huntsville's central business district.
Personalities
- Joe Berry (pitcher) (1904-1958), baseball player, born in Huntsville
- Homer Ledbetter (1910–1946) American football and baseball player, born in Huntsville
- Ronnie Hawkins (* 1935), musician, born in Huntsville
- Gary Miller (* 1948), politician, born in Huntsville
Individual evidence
- ↑ ePodunk. Retrieved June 19, 2019 .
- ↑ AirportIQ 5010. Retrieved June 19, 2019 .