Prescott, Arkansas
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Location in Arkansas
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| Basic data | |||
| Foundation : | 1873 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Arkansas | ||
| County : | Nevada County | ||
| Coordinates : | 33 ° 48 ′ N , 93 ° 23 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 ) | ||
| Residents : | 3,296 (as of 2010) | ||
| Population density : | 195 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 16.9 km 2 (approx. 7 mi 2 ) of which 16.9 km 2 (approx. 7 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 99 m | ||
| Postal code : | 71857 | ||
| Area code : | +1 870 | ||
| FIPS : | 05-57260 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 0053784 | ||
| Website : | www.prescottar.com | ||
Prescott is a city and county seat in Nevada County in the US state of Arkansas . In 2010, around 3,300 people lived in the city.
Prescott is part of the Ark-La-Tex socio-economic region that arose between the states of Arkansas, Louisiana , Oklahoma and Texas .
history
The city was founded in 1873 during the establishment of the Cairo & Fulton Railroad and incorporated into the county on October 6, 1874. Originally the city consisted of 48 blocks, half of which were on both sides of the railway line. Starting from the course of the route, the streets were built in a grid pattern along it.
The city grew quite quickly as rail transport ensured reliable transport of local goods to larger markets. The first post office opened in November 1873, and two years later, The Banner, the first local newspaper was founded. Due to the increasing importance of the city, the county seat was moved here in 1877 . In the late 1890s, Prescott had its own telephone system and water supply.
In Prescott, as in many other American cities built along railroad tracks, the lumber industry had a major impact on development. In 1890 the Ozan Tumber Company plantation was founded, which quickly developed into a regional economic engine. In the same year another railway line was built, which was also used to transport local goods.
Demographics
The 2000 census showed a population of 3686, divided between 1421 households and 912 families. The population density was about 218 inhabitants per square kilometer. 53.3% of Prescott residents were white, 44.5% black, 1.8% Hispanic or Latin American, 0.4% Native American, and under 0.1% Asian. 1.2% came from a different ethnicity, 0.6% had two or more ethnicities. The average age was 37 years, the per capita income was over 11,500 US dollars, which means that almost a third of the population lived below the poverty line.
By the 2010 census , the population had dropped to 3,296.
traffic
In the east of the city is the Kizer Field, a small, regional airport. The Missouri Pacific Railroad also runs through the city.
Interstate 30 runs two kilometers west of the city , and US Highway 67 runs parallel to the railroad through the city. Downtown is a major intersection where US Highway 371 , Arkansas Highway 19 , Arkansas Highway 24, and Arkansas Highway 332 meet.
Web links
- Website of the city of Prescott (English)
- City profile on arkansas.com (English)