Murfreesboro, Arkansas

Murfreesboro, Arkansas
Murfreesboro, Arkansas
City
	Location of Murfreesboro in Pike County, Arkansas.
	Coordinates: 34°03′38″N 93°41′40″W / 34.06056°N 93.69444°W
Country	United States
State	Arkansas
County	Pike
Area
• Total	3.71 sq mi (9.61 km2)
• Land	3.68 sq mi (9.52 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation	345 ft (105 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	1,495
• Density	406.69/sq mi (157.01/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	71958
Area code	870
FIPS code	05-48290
GNIS feature ID	2404341
Website	mboroarkansas.com

Murfreesboro is a city in, and the county seat of, Pike County, Arkansas, United States.^[3] Its population was 1,641 at the 2010 census. The Crater of Diamonds State Park is located approximately 1 mile southeast of the city.

History

In 1906, diamonds were found on a local farm. It was determined that an 80-acre (32 ha) volcanic formation was the source of the diamonds.^{[citation needed]}^[4] The property was eventually sold to the state of Arkansas, which opened the 37-acre Crater of Diamonds State Park to the public.^{[citation needed]}^[5] As a tourist attraction a daily fee ($10 in 2021) is charged to search for diamonds.^{[citation needed]}^[6]

Also located in Murfreesboro is the 1,000-year-old Ka-Do-Ha Indian Village and museum dedicated to it, which offers a field that can be excavated for authentic arrowheads.^[7]

Murfreesboro was featured in the TV series Reacher, season 2, episode 1.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km²), all land.

Climate

Climate data for Murfreesboro, Arkansas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1970–present)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °F (°C)	78 (26)	86 (30)	86 (30)	93 (34)	95 (35)	104 (40)	108 (42)	109 (43)	108 (42)	92 (33)	86 (30)	80 (27)	109 (43)
Mean maximum °F (°C)	70.4 (21.3)	73.9 (23.3)	80.3 (26.8)	84.1 (28.9)	88.1 (31.2)	92.8 (33.8)	97.3 (36.3)	98.0 (36.7)	94.3 (34.6)	87.2 (30.7)	77.6 (25.3)	71.1 (21.7)	99.5 (37.5)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)	51.4 (10.8)	56.0 (13.3)	64.3 (17.9)	72.0 (22.2)	78.9 (26.1)	86.0 (30.0)	90.4 (32.4)	90.7 (32.6)	84.9 (29.4)	74.3 (23.5)	62.5 (16.9)	53.8 (12.1)	72.1 (22.3)
Daily mean °F (°C)	40.0 (4.4)	43.8 (6.6)	51.4 (10.8)	59.0 (15.0)	67.6 (19.8)	75.2 (24.0)	79.1 (26.2)	78.9 (26.1)	72.5 (22.5)	61.1 (16.2)	50.1 (10.1)	42.4 (5.8)	60.1 (15.6)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)	28.6 (−1.9)	31.6 (−0.2)	38.5 (3.6)	46.0 (7.8)	56.3 (13.5)	64.3 (17.9)	67.7 (19.8)	67.0 (19.4)	60.0 (15.6)	47.8 (8.8)	37.7 (3.2)	30.9 (−0.6)	48.0 (8.9)
Mean minimum °F (°C)	14.1 (−9.9)	19.4 (−7.0)	23.2 (−4.9)	31.1 (−0.5)	42.0 (5.6)	55.6 (13.1)	61.2 (16.2)	60.1 (15.6)	47.1 (8.4)	32.3 (0.2)	23.6 (−4.7)	17.6 (−8.0)	11.4 (−11.4)
Record low °F (°C)	−1 (−18)	−13 (−25)	13 (−11)	22 (−6)	33 (1)	46 (8)	52 (11)	51 (11)	33 (1)	21 (−6)	9 (−13)	−2 (−19)	−13 (−25)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	4.24 (108)	4.39 (112)	5.90 (150)	5.99 (152)	6.41 (163)	3.80 (97)	4.50 (114)	3.86 (98)	4.13 (105)	5.22 (133)	4.65 (118)	5.26 (134)	58.35 (1,482)
Average snowfall inches (cm)	0.8 (2.0)	0.4 (1.0)	0.1 (0.25)	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)	0.1 (0.25)	1.4 (3.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)	9.2	8.8	9.8	9.0	9.0	7.6	7.3	6.6	6.3	7.8	8.6	9.2	99.2
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5
Source: NOAA^[8]^[9]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1880	84	—
1890	159	89.3%
1900	200	25.8%
1910	516	158.0%
1920	730	41.5%
1930	733	0.4%
1940	835	13.9%
1950	1,079	29.2%
1960	1,096	1.6%
1970	1,350	23.2%
1980	1,883	39.5%
1990	1,542	−18.1%
2000	1,764	14.4%
2010	1,641	−7.0%
2020	1,495	−8.9%
U.S. Decennial Census^[10]

2020 census

Murfreesboro racial composition^[11]
Race	Number	Percentage
White (non-Hispanic)	1,269	84.88%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	75	5.02%
Native American	13	0.87%
Asian	2	0.13%
Other/Mixed	82	5.48%
Hispanic or Latino	54	3.61%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,495 people, 769 households, and 511 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census^[12] of 2000, there were 1,764 people, 732 households, and 485 families residing in the city. The population density was 906.5 inhabitants per square mile (350.0/km²). There were 830 housing units at an average density of 426.5 per square mile (164.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.23% White, 7.31% Black or African American, 1.08% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.91% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. 1.36% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 732 households, out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.7% 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 2.89.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,806, and the median income for a family was $33,456. Males had a median income of $26,300 versus $18,523 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,124. About 11.0% of families and 14.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.7% of those under age 18 and 16.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public education for elementary and secondary school students is provided by South Pike County School District, which includes:

Murfreesboro Elementary School, serving prekindergarten through grade 6.
Murfreesboro High School, serving grades 7 through 12.

On July 1, 2010, the Murfreesboro School District and the Delight School District merged to form the South Pike County School District.^[13] The Murfreesboro district absorbed the Delight district and then changed its name to South Pike County School District.^[14]

References

^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
^ ^a ^b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Murfreesboro, Arkansas
^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
^ Horn, Deborah (March 15, 2004). "Crater of Diamonds: A Gem in Arkansas' State Park System". Arkansas Business. 21 (11): S50+ – via Gale General OneFile.
^ "Crater of Diamonds State Park | Arkansas State Parks". www.arkansasstateparks.com. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
^ "Digging for Diamonds | Arkansas State Parks". www.arkansasstateparks.com. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
^ Indian Village website
^ "NOWData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
^ "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991–2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
^ "ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on May 26, 2018.
^ "2010 FINAL Millage Report for Collection in 2011." Arkansas Department of Education. June 13, 2011. Amended July 18, 2011. "Delight (3501) annexed to Murfreesboro, who changed their name to South Pike County, effective 7/1/10"