Editing Emerson, Arkansas

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|official_name            = Emerson, Arkansas
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|map_caption              = Location of Emerson in Columbia County, Arkansas.
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|subdivision_name1        = [[Arkansas]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Columbia County, Arkansas|Columbia]]
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|established_date         = February 8th,1905
|unit_pref                = Imperial
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|area_total_km2           = 2.57
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|elevation_ft             = 308
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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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|population_total         = 293
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|postal_code              = 71740
|area_code                = [[Area code 870|870]]
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|blank_info               = 05-21580
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[[Image:Brister Baptist Church in Emerson, AR IMG 2205.JPG|thumb|<span style="font-size:100%;">Brister [[Baptist]] Church on [[U.S. Highway 79]] north of Emerson.</span>]]
'''Emerson''' is a town in [[Columbia County, Arkansas|Columbia County]], [[Arkansas]], United States. The population was 368 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US0521580| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212183127/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US0521580| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Emerson town, Arkansas| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=June 18, 2014}}</ref>

==History==
===Eponym===
Emerson derives its name from Reuben Loggins Emerson, an early settler of Columbia County, who was a teacher, merchant, banker, owner of the newspaper ''The Columbia Banner'', and state representative. In 1905, he founded the town which today bears his name. Emerson celebrated its 100th birthday February 8, 2005.

==Geography==
Emerson is located in southern Columbia County and is located along [[U.S. Route 79]], {{convert|12|mi}} south of Magnolia, the county seat, and {{convert|9|mi|0}} north of [[Haynesville, Louisiana]].

Emerson is also {{convert|68|mi|km}} from [[Shreveport, Louisiana]], and {{convert|205|mi|km}} from [[Dallas, Texas]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], Emerson has a total area of {{convert|2.6|sqkm|order=flip}}, all land.<ref name="Census 2010"/>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1920= 357
|1930= 373
|1940= 501
|1950= 523
|1960= 350
|1970= 393
|1980= 444
|1990= 317
|2000= 359
|2010= 368
|2020= 293
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref><br>2014 Estimate<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2014/SUB-EST2014-3.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014|accessdate=June 4, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150522132816/http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2014/SUB-EST2014-3.html|archive-date=May 22, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
}}

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2010, there were 368 people, 138 households, and 97 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|140.0|/km2|/mi2|disp=preunit|people|people|abbr=on}}. There were 165 housing units at an average density of {{convert|64.4|/km2|/mi2|disp=preunit|units|units|abbr=on}}. The racial makeup of the town was 66% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 32.60% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], and 0.3% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]]. 1.1% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 138 households, out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.7% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $32,969, and the median income for a family was $40,000. Males had a median income of $32,333 versus $17,500 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $14,988. About 17.7% of families and 27.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 46.9% of those under age 18 and 16.3% of those age 65 or over.

==Economy==
Major industries in the area are timber, [[bromine]] and bromine-based products, and oil.{{citation needed|date=May 2024}}

==Infrastructure==
===Highways===
* [[Image:US 79.svg|20px]] [[Arkansas|U.S. Highway 79]]
* [[Image:Arkansas 98.svg|20px]] [[Arkansas Highway 98]]

==Arts and culture==
===Annual cultural events===
Each year since 1990, on the last Saturday of June, Emerson hosts the [[Purple Hull Peas]] Festival & World Championship Rotary Tiller Race.

== Education ==
Public education for early childhood, elementary and secondary school students is primarily provided by the [[Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District]] (formerly the Emerson-Taylor School District), which includes Emerson Elementary School and [[Emerson High School (Arkansas)|Emerson High School]]. The district was established on July 1, 2004, by the consolidation of the [[Emerson School District (Arkansas)|Emerson School District]] and the [[Taylor School District (Arkansas)|Taylor School District]].<ref name=Consolfrom1983>"[http://www.arkansased.gov/public/userfiles/Legal/ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150912013154/http://www.arkansased.gov/public/userfiles/Legal/ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls |date=2015-09-12 }}." [[Arkansas Department of Education]]. Retrieved on October 13, 2017.</ref> The Emerson Pirates have won five state basketball championships and 25 state track and field titles.

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.purplehull.com/ PurpleHull Pea Festival]

{{Columbia County, Arkansas}}

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[[Category:Towns in Columbia County, Arkansas]]
[[Category:Towns in Arkansas]]
[[Category:1905 establishments in Arkansas]]