Calico Rock, Arkansas

City in Arkansas, United States

Calico Rock, Arkansas

City

Location of Calico Rock in Izard County, Arkansas

Coordinates: 36°7′21″N 92°8′1″W﻿ / ﻿36.12250°N 92.13361°W﻿ / 36.12250; -92.13361
Country| United States
State| Arkansas
County| Izard
Incorporated| 1905
Area

[1]

• Total| 4.81 sq mi (12.47 km2)
• Land| 4.76 sq mi (12.32 km2)
• Water| 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2)
Elevation

[2]

| 587 ft (179 m)
Population

(2020)

• Total| 888
• Density| 186.71/sq mi (72.08/km2)
Time zone| UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)| UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code|

72519

Area code| 870
FIPS code| 05-10570
GNIS feature ID| 2403968[2]
Website| www.calicorock.com

Calico Rock is a city in Izard County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,545 at the 2010 census,[3] up from 991 in 2000.

## History[edit]

Calico Rock was named from a colorful rock formation said by pioneers to resemble the textile calico.[4]

## Geography[edit]

Calico Rock is located in northwestern Izard County at 36°7′21″N 92°8′1″W﻿ / ﻿36.12250°N 92.13361°W﻿ / 36.12250; -92.13361 (36.122612, -92.133481),[5] on the north bank of the White River. It is bordered to the north by the town of Pineville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.84 square miles (12.53 km2), of which 4.78 square miles (12.37 km2) are land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2), or 1.26%, are water.[3]

### Major highways[edit]

* Arkansas Highway 5
* Arkansas Highway 56

## Demographics[edit]

Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

|
|
|

1910| 401| | —
1920| 479| | 19.5%
1930| 659| | 37.6%
1940| 738| | 12.0%
1950| 963| | 30.5%
1960| 773| | −19.7%
1970| 723| | −6.5%
1980| 1,046| | 44.7%
1990| 938| | −10.3%
2000| 991| | 5.7%
2010| 1,545| | 55.9%
2020| 888| | −42.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

### 2020 census[edit]

Calico Rock racial composition[7] Race  | Number  | Percentage

|
|

White (non-Hispanic)  | 841  | 94.71%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)  | 3  | 0.34%
Native American | 6  | 0.68%
Asian | 2  | 0.23%
Other/Mixed | 31  | 3.49%
Hispanic or Latino | 5  | 0.56%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 888 people, 510 households, and 373 families residing in the city.

### 2000 census[edit]

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 991 people, 428 households, and 264 families residing in the city. The population density was 277.0 inhabitants per square mile (107.0/km2). There were 526 housing units at an average density of 147.0 per square mile (56.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.07% White, 0.20% Black or African American, 0.71% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races, and 1.31% from two or more races. 2.22% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 428 households, out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.3% were non-families. 35.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 22.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,200, and the median income for a family was $31,328. Males had a median income of $20,833 versus $18,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,305. About 20.2% of families and 26.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 41.9% of those under age 18 and 15.1% of those age 65 or over.

## Education[edit]

Public education for elementary and secondary students is primarily provided by the Calico Rock School District, which includes:

* Calico Rock Elementary School, serving kindergarten through grade 6.
* Calico Rock High School, serving grades 7 through 12.

## Climate[edit]

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Calico Rock has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[9]

Climate data for Calico Rock, Arkansas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1915–1937, 1964–present)

Month  | Jan  | Feb  | Mar  | Apr  | May  | Jun  | Jul  | Aug  | Sep  | Oct  | Nov  | Dec  | Year
Record high °F (°C)  | 79
(26)  | 87
(31)  | 94
(34)  | 95
(35)  | 99
(37)  | 110
(43)  | 111
(44)  | 114
(46)  | 108
(42)  | 96
(36)  | 87
(31)  | 82
(28)  | 114
(46)
Mean maximum °F (°C)  | 70.8
(21.6)  | 74.5
(23.6)  | 81.1
(27.3)  | 85.2
(29.6)  | 88.4
(31.3)  | 93.0
(33.9)  | 97.1
(36.2)  | 97.2
(36.2)  | 93.3
(34.1)  | 86.8
(30.4)  | 77.9
(25.5)  | 70.5
(21.4)  | 99.2
(37.3)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)  | 46.1
(7.8)  | 50.8
(10.4)  | 59.9
(15.5)  | 69.5
(20.8)  | 75.8
(24.3)  | 83.8
(28.8)  | 87.6
(30.9)  | 87.5
(30.8)  | 80.8
(27.1)  | 70.9
(21.6)  | 58.7
(14.8)  | 48.5
(9.2)  | 68.3
(20.2)
Daily mean °F (°C)  | 35.4
(1.9)  | 38.9
(3.8)  | 47.3
(8.5)  | 56.4
(13.6)  | 64.8
(18.2)  | 72.7
(22.6)  | 76.5
(24.7)  | 75.8
(24.3)  | 68.7
(20.4)  | 58.1
(14.5)  | 46.8
(8.2)  | 38.2
(3.4)  | 56.6
(13.7)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)  | 24.7
(−4.1)  | 27.1
(−2.7)  | 34.6
(1.4)  | 43.3
(6.3)  | 53.7
(12.1)  | 61.6
(16.4)  | 65.3
(18.5)  | 64.2
(17.9)  | 56.5
(13.6)  | 45.3
(7.4)  | 35.0
(1.7)  | 27.9
(−2.3)  | 44.9
(7.2)
Mean minimum °F (°C)  | 8.0
(−13.3)  | 12.1
(−11.1)  | 17.6
(−8.0)  | 27.9
(−2.3)  | 38.1
(3.4)  | 51.1
(10.6)  | 56.5
(13.6)  | 53.7
(12.1)  | 42.6
(5.9)  | 30.3
(−0.9)  | 20.4
(−6.4)  | 13.2
(−10.4)  | 5.1
(−14.9)
Record low °F (°C)  | −20
(−29)  | −9
(−23)  | 6
(−14)  | 17
(−8)  | 30
(−1)  | 36
(2)  | 45
(7)  | 40
(4)  | 31
(−1)  | 19
(−7)  | 4
(−16)  | −19
(−28)  | −20
(−29)
Average precipitation inches (mm)  | 3.35
(85)  | 3.27
(83)  | 4.75
(121)  | 5.47
(139)  | 5.13
(130)  | 3.61
(92)  | 3.82
(97)  | 3.63
(92)  | 3.76
(96)  | 3.83
(97)  | 4.34
(110)  | 3.93
(100)  | 48.89
(1,242)
Average snowfall inches (cm)  | 2.0
(5.1)  | 1.9
(4.8)  | 1.7
(4.3)  | 0.0
(0.0)  | 0.0
(0.0)  | 0.0
(0.0)  | 0.0
(0.0)  | 0.0
(0.0)  | 0.0
(0.0)  | 0.0
(0.0)  | 0.0
(0.0)  | 1.1
(2.8)  | 6.7
(17)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 7.8  | 7.0  | 9.5  | 8.3  | 10.2  | 8.0  | 7.8  | 7.5  | 6.3  | 7.7  | 7.4  | 7.7  | 95.2
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.8  | 0.9  | 0.6  | 0.0  | 0.0  | 0.0  | 0.0  | 0.0  | 0.0  | 0.0  | 0.1  | 0.6  | 3.0
Source: NOAA[10][11]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Calico Rock, Arkansas
3. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Calico Rock city, Arkansas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
4. ^ "Colorful Names". Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism. Archived from the original on November 24, 2013. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
7. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
8. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
9. ^ Summary for Calico Rock, Arkansas
10. ^ "NOWData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
11. ^ "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991–2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 22, 2023.

## External links[edit]

* City of Calico Rock official website Archived August 30, 2006, at the Wayback Machine

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Municipalities and communities of Izard County, Arkansas, United States

County seat: Melbourne

Cities|

* Calico Rock
* Horseshoe Bend‡
* Melbourne
* Oxford

Map of Arkansas highlighting Izard County

Towns|

* Franklin
* Guion
* Mount Pleasant
* Pineville

CDPs|

* Mount Olive
* Violet Hill

Other unincorporated
communities|

* Dolph
* Forty Four
* Gid
* Jumbo
* LaCrosse
* Lunenburg
* Sage
* Sylamore
* Wideman
* Wiseman
* Zion

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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