Editing Fifty-Six, Arkansas

{{distinguish|Fiftysix, Arkansas}}
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'''Fifty-Six''' is an [[incorporated town]] in [[Stone County, Arkansas|Stone County]], [[Arkansas]], United States.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Order #2736 – Arkansas Municipal League |url=https://local.arkansas.gov/local.php?agency=Fifty-Six |access-date=January 27, 2023 |website=local.arkansas.gov}}</ref> As of the [[United States Census, 2020|2020 census]], the city had a total [[population]] of 158, a decrease of 15 people from 2010.

==History==
When founding the community in 1918, locals submitted the name "Newcomb" for the settlement. This request was rejected, and the federal government internally named the community for its school district number (56).<ref>Earngey, Bill. "Arkansas Roadsides." 1978 East Mountain Press. [[Eureka Springs, Arkansas]]. pp. 32. {{ISBN|0-9619592-0-7}}.</ref> It has frequently been noted on lists of [[Place names considered unusual|unusual place names]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arkansas.com/things-to-do/history-heritage/colorful-names/ |title=Colorful Names |publisher=Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism |accessdate=July 14, 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131124055328/http://www.arkansas.com/things-to-do/history-heritage/colorful-names/ |archivedate=November 24, 2013 }}</ref>

On [[Tornado outbreak of March 13–16, 2025#Fifty-Six–Blanchard Springs–Larkin–Ash Flat, Arkansas|March 14, 2025]], an EF4 tornado struck the town at EF3 strength, heavily damaging or destroying several cabins at the Cedarwood Cabins, damaging other structures, and uprooting trees.<ref name="DAT">{{cite web |author1=Various [[National Weather Service]] offices |date=2025 |title=Damage Assessment Toolkit |url=https://apps.dat.noaa.gov/stormdamage/damageviewer/ |website=DAT |publisher=[[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] |format=Interactive map and database}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-03-19 |title=Fifty-Six & Blanchard Springs recovering from EF-4 tornado |url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/fifty-six-blanchard-springs-recovering-000828710.html |access-date=2025-03-20 |website=Yahoo News |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Geography==
Fifty-Six is located at {{Coord|35|57|38|N|92|13|48|W|display=inline}}. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|2.1|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left|1980= 157
|1990= 156
|2000= 163
|2010= 173
|2020= 158
|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|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150522132816/http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2014/SUB-EST2014-3.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 22, 2015|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014|accessdate=June 4, 2015 }}</ref>
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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 2000, there were 163 people, 71 households, and 51 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|79.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 87 housing units at an average density of {{convert|42.2|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.55% [[Race (United States Census)|White]] and 2.45% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]]. 1.84% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 71 households, out of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.69.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.0% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 30.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.

The [[median income]] for a household in the city was $34,375, and the median income for a family was $35,750. Males had a median income of $30,750 versus $19,063 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $15,783. About 11.8% of families and 17.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 17.2% of those under the age of 18 and 25.0% of those 65 and older.

==Education==
Fifty-Six is in the [[Mountain View School District (Arkansas)|Mountain View School District]].<ref>"[https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st05_ar/c05137_stone/DC10SD_C05137_001.pdf SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Stone County, AR]." [[U.S. Census Bureau]]. Retrieved on June 16, 2018.</ref>

The community was served by the [[Fifty-Six School District]] until July 1, 1985, when it merged into the [[Big Flat School District]] to form the [[Tri-County School District (Arkansas)|Tri-County School District]]. On July 1, 1993, the Tri-County School District was disestablished, with territory given to multiple districts, including [[Mountain View School District (Arkansas)|Mountain View]],<ref name=Consolfrom1983>"[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 October 13, 2017.</ref> which began serving Fifty-Six.<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20041027201411/http://argis.ualr.edu/arkansas_school_districts.pdf Arkansas School Districts]." [[University of Arkansas at Little Rock]], GIS Applications Laboratory, Institute for Economic Advancement. October 27, 2004. Retrieved on June 16, 2018.</ref>

==Notable people==
*[[Lee Hedges]], football coach in [[Shreveport, Louisiana|Shreveport]], [[Louisiana]], born in Fifty-Six in 1929

==References==
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==See also==
* [[List of places with numeric names]]

{{Stone County, Arkansas}}

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[[Category:Populated places established in 1918]]
[[Category:Cities in Arkansas]]
[[Category:Cities in Stone County, Arkansas]]
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