Editing Highfill, Arkansas

{{Redirect|Highfill|American politician|Jake Highfill}}
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'''Highfill''' is a town in [[Benton County, Arkansas|Benton County]], [[Arkansas]], United States. The population was 1,587 as of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US0532200| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212180552/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US0532200| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Highfill town, Arkansas| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| access-date=September 24, 2013}}</ref> It is home to the [[Northwest Arkansas National Airport]], which serves all of the [[Northwest Arkansas]] region. In September 2023, officials of the airport voted to detach itself from the city over taxing and public service disputes.<ref name="arkansasonline.com">{{cite web | url=https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2023/sep/19/northwest-arkansas-national-airport-seeks-to-fly/ | title=Northwest Arkansas National Airport seeks to fly on its own as board votes to leave Highfill &#124; Arkansas Democrat Gazette | date=September 19, 2023 }}</ref>

==Geography==
Highfill is located in west-central Benton County at {{Coord|36|16|14|N|94|19|30|W|type:city}} (36.270483, -94.325093).<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> [[Arkansas Highway 12]] passes through the town, leading northeast to [[Bentonville, Arkansas|Bentonville]] and [[Rogers, Arkansas|Rogers]] and west to [[Gentry, Arkansas|Gentry]]. The Northwest Arkansas National Airport occupies the eastern part of town.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], Highfill has a total area of {{convert|47.3|sqkm|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|47.1|sqkm|order=flip}} is land and {{convert|0.3|sqkm|order=flip}}, or 0.58%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010"/>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1960=92
|1970=80
|1980=92
|1990=84
|2000=379
|2010=583
|2020=1587
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{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>
}}
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 2010, there were 561 people, 191 households, and 153 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|12.9|/km2|/mi2|abbr=on}}. There were 165 housing units at an average density of {{convert|5.6|/km2|/mi2|abbr=on}}. The racial makeup of the town was 92.08% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 5.28% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 1.06% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 1.32% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.26% from two or more races. 1.06% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 144 households, out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $28,854, and the median income for a family was $30,938. Males had a median income of $21,477 versus $21,705 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $12,701. About 5.3% of families and 18.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 21.4% of those under age 18 and 29.2% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
[[File:Highfill_Community_Building.jpg|thumb|left|The school in Highfill (constructed {{circa|1911}}) was consolidated into Gentry in 1948]]
Public education is available from these school districts based on resident's location:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st05_ar/schooldistrict_maps/c05007_benton/DC20SD_C05007.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Benton County, AR|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=May 25, 2022}}</ref>

*[[Gentry School District]]<!--06540--> that leads to graduation from [[Gentry High School (Arkansas)|Gentry High School]].
*[[Bentonville School District]]<!--03060--> - Zoned schools for this portion of Highfill are: Vaughn Elementary School,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3173/Bentonville/2202568/ES_Bnd_2223.pdf|title=22/23 Elementary Attendance Areas|publisher=[[Bentonville School District]]|accessdate=September 18, 2022|archive-date=September 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220918234305/https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3173/Bentonville/2202568/ES_Bnd_2223.pdf|url-status=dead}} - [https://www.bentonvillek12.org/documents/departments/student-services/find-your-attendance-zone/340186 Linked from here]</ref> Creekside Middle School,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3173/Bentonville/2202569/MS_Bnd.pdf|title=22/23 Middle School Attendance Areas|publisher=[[Bentonville School District]]|accessdate=September 18, 2022|archive-date=September 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220918234314/https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3173/Bentonville/2202569/MS_Bnd.pdf|url-status=dead}} - [https://www.bentonvillek12.org/documents/departments/student-services/find-your-attendance-zone/340186 Linked from here]</ref> Grimsley Junior High School,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3173/Bentonville/2202570/JH_Bnd.pdf|title=22/23 Junior High School Attendance Areas|publisher=[[Bentonville School District]]|accessdate=September 18, 2022|archive-date=September 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220918234323/https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3173/Bentonville/2202570/JH_Bnd.pdf|url-status=dead}} - [https://www.bentonvillek12.org/documents/departments/student-services/find-your-attendance-zone/340186 Linked from here]</ref> and [[Bentonville West High School]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3173/Bentonville/2202571/HS_Bnd.pdf|title=22/23 High School Attendance Areas|publisher=[[Bentonville School District]]|accessdate=September 18, 2022|archive-date=September 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220918234553/https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3173/Bentonville/2202571/HS_Bnd.pdf|url-status=dead}} - [https://www.bentonvillek12.org/documents/departments/student-services/find-your-attendance-zone/340186 Linked from here]</ref>
*A small section of Highfill<!--04980--> is in the [[Decatur School District]]. [[Decatur High School (Arkansas)|Decatur High School]] is that district's comprehensive high school.
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==Dispute with XNA Airport==

In September 2023, the board of [[Northwest Arkansas National Airport]] (XNA) voted to begin the process of detaching itself from the city of Highfill. The vote was unanimous among the board members present for the vote, while two board members were not present and did not vote.

Among the issues causing the dispute was the taxing of transactions at the airport. All airport transactions were subject to a Highfill city sales tax of 2%. Attorneys for the airport maintained that the airport property received no benefit from the city in regard to policing, firefighting, and road maintenance.

According to a new Arkansas law in 2023, the airport would be responsible for paying off city bonds if it chooses to finalize the detachment from the city.<ref name="arkansasonline.com"/>

==References==
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==External links==
<!-- *[http://myhighfill.com Town of Highfill official website] -->

{{Benton County, Arkansas}}
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[[Category:Towns in Benton County, Arkansas]]
[[Category:Towns in Arkansas]]
[[Category:Northwest Arkansas]]