Editing Evening Shade, Arkansas

{{For|the community in Scott County|Evening Shade, Scott County, Arkansas}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
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|official_name            = Evening Shade, Arkansas
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|subdivision_name2        = [[Sharp County, Arkansas|Sharp]]
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|area_total_km2           = 4.31
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|elevation_ft              = 459
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|population_total         = 420
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|population_density_sq_mi = 252.10
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|postal_code              = 72532
|area_code                = [[Area code 870|870]]
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'''Evening Shade''' is a city in southwest [[Sharp County, Arkansas]], United States. As of 2022, the population was 429.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Index of / |url=https://www2.census.gov/ |access-date=2024-09-21 |website=www2.census.gov}}</ref>

== Name origin ==
Evening Shade was named in 1817 from the density of shade cast by the tall pine timber on an adjacent hill.<ref>{{cite book |author=Gannett, Henry |url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ |title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States |publisher=Govt. Print. Off. |year=1905 |pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n121 122]}}</ref><ref name="Times">{{cite news |author=Hillinger, Charles |date=October 13, 1985 |title=Arkansas' Towns of Funny Names: There's Evening Shade, Greasy Corner, Stump City, Hope |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-10-13-vw-15646-story.html |access-date=July 14, 2014 |newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]]}}</ref>

==History==
On [[Tornado outbreak of March 5–7, 2022|March 6, 2022]], a strong EF2 tornado struck the town, impacting two houses.

It has frequently been noted on lists of [[Place names considered unusual|unusual place names]].<ref name="Times" />

==Geography==
Evening Shade is located at {{coord|36|4|14|N|91|37|17|W|type:city}} (36.070507, −91.621411).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|1.6|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

===Climate===
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.  According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Evening Shade has a [[humid subtropical climate]], abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=663230&cityname=Evening+Shade%2C+Arkansas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Evening Shade, Arkansas]</ref>

{{Weather box
 | width       = auto
 | single line = yes
 | location    = Evening Shade, Arkansas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1923–1926, 1964–present)
 | Jan record high F  = 81
 | Feb record high F  = 86
 | Mar record high F  = 93
 | Apr record high F  = 96
 | May record high F  = 99
 | Jun record high F  = 108
 | Jul record high F  = 113
 | Aug record high F  = 112
 | Sep record high F  = 107
 | Oct record high F  = 96
 | Nov record high F  = 88
 | Dec record high F  = 80
 | year record high F =

|Jan avg record high F = 69.1
|Feb avg record high F = 74.5
|Mar avg record high F = 81.7
|Apr avg record high F = 85.6
|May avg record high F = 89.8
|Jun avg record high F = 95.9
|Jul avg record high F = 99.3
|Aug avg record high F = 100.1
|Sep avg record high F = 95.3
|Oct avg record high F = 88.1
|Nov avg record high F = 77.8
|Dec avg record high F = 69.6
|year avg record high F = 101.8

 | Jan high F = 45.4
 | Feb high F = 50.6
 | Mar high F = 59.8
 | Apr high F = 69.8
 | May high F = 76.9
 | Jun high F = 85.1
 | Jul high F = 89.2
 | Aug high F = 88.5
 | Sep high F = 81.7
 | Oct high F = 71.3
 | Nov high F = 58.3
 | Dec high F = 47.8
 | year high F = 68.7
 | Jan mean F = 34.7
 | Feb mean F = 38.8
 | Mar mean F = 47.7
 | Apr mean F = 57.2
 | May mean F = 65.5
 | Jun mean F = 74.0
 | Jul mean F = 77.9
 | Aug mean F = 76.7
 | Sep mean F = 69.2
 | Oct mean F = 57.8
 | Nov mean F = 46.4
 | Dec mean F = 37.5
 | year mean F = 56.9
 | Jan low F = 24.0
 | Feb low F = 27.1
 | Mar low F = 35.6
 | Apr low F = 44.6
 | May low F = 54.2
 | Jun low F = 63.0
 | Jul low F = 66.6
 | Aug low F = 64.9
 | Sep low F = 56.7
 | Oct low F = 44.2
 | Nov low F = 34.4
 | Dec low F = 27.1
 | year low F = 45.2

|Jan avg record low F = 5.5
|Feb avg record low F = 9.7
|Mar avg record low F = 17.8
|Apr avg record low F = 28.0
|May avg record low F = 38.1
|Jun avg record low F = 51.8
|Jul avg record low F = 57.3
|Aug avg record low F = 54.2
|Sep avg record low F = 40.0
|Oct avg record low F = 27.8
|Nov avg record low F = 18.1
|Dec avg record low F = 11.3
|year avg record low F = 2.8

 | Jan record low F  = -15
 | Feb record low F  = -13
 | Mar record low F  = 2
 | Apr record low F  = 20
 | May record low F  = 30
 | Jun record low F  = 39
 | Jul record low F  = 46
 | Aug record low F  = 43
 | Sep record low F  = 30
 | Oct record low F  = 19
 | Nov record low F  = 5
 | Dec record low F  = -13
 | year record low F = 
 | precipitation colour   = green
 | Jan precipitation inch = 3.53
 | Feb precipitation inch = 3.69
 | Mar precipitation inch = 4.88
 | Apr precipitation inch = 5.54
 | May precipitation inch = 5.59
 | Jun precipitation inch = 3.23
 | Jul precipitation inch = 4.32
 | Aug precipitation inch = 3.82
 | Sep precipitation inch = 3.35
 | Oct precipitation inch = 4.06
 | Nov precipitation inch = 4.91
 | Dec precipitation inch = 4.53
 | year precipitation inch = 51.45
 | unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
 | Jan precipitation days  = 8.2
 | Feb precipitation days  = 7.7
 | Mar precipitation days  = 9.4
 | Apr precipitation days  = 9.0
 | May precipitation days  = 10.5
 | Jun precipitation days  = 7.6
 | Jul precipitation days  = 8.1
 | Aug precipitation days  = 7.5
 | Sep precipitation days  = 6.2
 | Oct precipitation days  = 8.4
 | Nov precipitation days  = 8.5
 | Dec precipitation days  = 8.5
 | year precipitation days = 99.6
 | Jan snow inch = 1.8
 | Feb snow inch = 2.6
 | Mar snow inch = 1.4
 | Apr snow inch = 0.1
 | May snow inch = 0.0
 | Jun snow inch = 0.0
 | Jul snow inch = 0.0
 | Aug snow inch = 0.0
 | Sep snow inch = 0.0
 | Oct snow inch = 0.1
 | Nov snow inch = 0.0
 | Dec snow inch = 0.7
 | year snow inch = 6.7
 | unit snow days = 0.1 in
 | Jan snow days  = 1.3
 | Feb snow days  = 1.1
 | Mar snow days  = 0.4
 | Apr snow days  = 0.1
 | May snow days  = 0.0
 | Jun snow days  = 0.0
 | Jul snow days  = 0.0
 | Aug snow days  = 0.0
 | Sep snow days  = 0.0
 | Oct snow days  = 0.0
 | Nov snow days  = 0.1
 | Dec snow days  = 0.8
 | year snow days = 3.8
 | source = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|NOAA]]<ref name="NOWData">{{cite web
|url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=lzk
|title = NOWData – NOAA Online Weather Data
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|access-date = November 22, 2023}}</ref><ref name="NCEI">{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00032366&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL
|title = Summary of Monthly Normals 1991–2020
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|access-date = November 22, 2023}}</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 286
|1890= 281
|1900= 312
|1910= 289
|1920= 290
|1930= 325
|1940= 347
|1950= 360
|1960= 232
|1970= 309
|1980= 397
|1990= 328
|2000= 465
|2010= 432
|2020= 420
|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|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref><br>2018 Estimate<ref name="2018 Pop Estimate">{{cite web|title=Population Estimates|url=https://census.gov/data/tables/2018/demo/popest/total-cities-and-towns.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=June 8, 2018}}</ref>
}}

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 465 people, 204 households, and 137 families residing in the town.  The population density was {{convert|294.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 244 housing units at an average density of {{convert|154.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the town was 98.49% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], and 1.51% from two or more races.  0.22% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 204 households, out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. Of all households, 31.9% were made up of individuals, and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the town the population was spread out, with 25.2% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.0 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $24,500, and the median income for a family was $31,111. Males had a median income of $23,958 versus $15,833 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $13,662.  About 8.1% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 23.2% of those age 65 or over.

== Education ==
Public education for early childhood, elementary and secondary school students is available from the [[Cave City School District]], which includes the Evening Shade Math & Science Academy (kindergarten through grade four) in Evening Shade, as well as Cave City Intermediate School, Cave City Middle School, and [[Cave City High School]] in [[Cave City, Arkansas|Cave City]].

On July 1, 2004, the [[Evening Shade School District]] was annexed into the Cave City School District.<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20150912013154/http://www.arkansased.gov/public/userfiles/Legal/ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls]." [[Arkansas Department of Education]]. Retrieved on May 23, 2018.</ref>

==In popular culture==
Evening Shade was nominally the locale for the 1990–1994 TV series called ''[[Evening Shade]]'', about a former pro football player who moves back to his Arkansas childhood home to coach the local school football team.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098790/ |title=Evening Shade|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=March 20, 2024}}</ref>

==References==
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{{Sharp County, Arkansas}}
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[[Category:Cities in Arkansas]]
[[Category:Cities in Sharp County, Arkansas]]