Editing Lockesburg, Arkansas

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'''Lockesburg''' is a city in [[Sevier County, Arkansas|Sevier County]], [[Arkansas]], United States.<ref>{{ cite web |title= Arkansas: 2010 Population and Housing Unit Counts |work= 2010 Census of Population and Housing |url= https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-5.pdf |publisher= United States Census Bureau |date= August 2012 |page= III-6 |access-date= February 14, 2016 }}</ref> The population was 739 at the 2010 census.

==History==
Though Lockesburg became the county seat on January 18, 1869, it was not incorporated until November 7, 1878.<ref name=Encyc>{{cite web|url= https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/lockesburg-sevier-county-6146/ |title=Lockesburg (Sevier County)|publisher=Encyclopedia of Arkansas|accessdate=August 27, 2021}}</ref>  The land was donated by three members of a prominent local family—James, William, and Matthew Locke—and one Royal Appleton, for creation of a new county seat after an area of Sevier County was carved away to become part of newly created Little River County, and the existing county seat, Paraclifta, was no longer centrally located.<ref name=Encyc/>  The town’s growth was stunted when a major railroad bypassed the town for [[De Queen, Arkansas|De Queen]] in 1897, along with a subsequent loss of county seat status to De Queen in 1905.<ref name=Encyc/>  But the timber industry served to boost the fortunes of the town in the 20th century.<ref name=Encyc/>

==Geography==
Lockesburg is located at {{coord|33|58|11|N|94|10|16|W|type:city}} (33.969852, -94.171034).<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|3.5|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left|1880= 256
|1890= 451
|1900= 550
|1910= 748
|1920= 794
|1930= 747
|1940= 764
|1950= 714
|1960= 511
|1970= 620
|1980= 616
|1990= 608
|2000= 711
|2010= 739
|2020= 594
|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 2000, there were 711 people, 276 households, and 197 families residing in the town.  The population density was {{convert|201.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 328 housing units at an average density of {{convert|92.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the town was 92.55% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 4.50% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 2.25% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.70% from two or more races.  2.95% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 276 households, out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the town the population had 30.8% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.8 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $27,132, and the median income for a family was $31,625. Males had a median income of $25,729 versus $17,813 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $12,092.  About 11.3% of families and 19.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 22.4% of those under age 18 and 19.8% of those age 65 or over.

==Transportation==
Lockesburg is served by [[U.S. Route 59|US Route 59]], [[US Route 71]], [[US Route 371]], and [[Arkansas State Highway 24]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lockesburg,+AR+71846/@33.9705498,-94.2002121,13.69z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x8634ecf00eb65d01:0x6fc39cd2c5d3ba53!8m2!3d33.9673375!4d-94.1685312  |title= Lockesburg, Arkansas|publisher=Google Maps|accessdate=August 27, 2021}}</ref>

The town has intercity bus service through [[Jefferson Lines]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.greyhound.com/en-us/bus-station-651310?redirecturl=true |title=Lockesburg Hardware in Lockesburg, Arkansas|publisher=Greyhound|accessdate=August 27, 2021}}</ref>

Lockesburg has rail freight service through the [[DeQueen and Eastern Railroad]].<ref name=Map>{{cite web|url= https://www.brokenarrowedc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/State-Rail-Map-2018-2020.pdf |title=Oklahoma 2018-2020 State Railroad Map|publisher=Oklahoma Department of Transportation|accessdate=August 26, 2021}}</ref><ref name=American>{{cite web|url= https://www.american-rails.com/dqe.html  |title=De Queen & Eastern Railroad|publisher=American-Rails.com|accessdate=August 26, 2021}}</ref><ref name=PatriotMap>{{cite web|url= https://patriotrail.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/DQE_TOE_Map_-_FINAL.pdf |title=DeQueen & Eastern, Texas, Oklahoma & Eastern Railroads|publisher=Patriot Rail|accessdate=August 26, 2021}}</ref>

Commercial air service is available out of [[Texarkana Regional Airport]], about 42 miles south-southeast.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.travelmath.com/nearest-airport/Valliant,+OK |title=Nearest major airport to Valliant, Oklahoma |publisher=travelmath.com|accessdate=August 27, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Texarkana+Regional+Airport,+Airport+Drive,+Texarkana,+AR/Lockesburg,+AR+71846/@33.695582,-94.3623243,10z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x86346bf9c5132af3:0x3c376e1b510bd965!2m2!1d-  |title= Texarkana Regional Airport to Lockesburg, Arkansas|publisher=Google Maps|accessdate=August 27, 2021}}</ref>

==Education==
It is within the [[DeQueen School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st05_ar/c05133_sevier/DC10SD_C05133_001.pdf|title=SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Sevier County, AR|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=February 27, 2021}} - The map reflects the Lockesburg School District, which merged with DeQueen in 2006.</ref> On July 1, 2006, the [[Lockesburg School District]] consolidated into the DeQueen District.<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>

==Historic places==
{{main| National Register of Historic Places listings in Sevier County, Arkansas}}
Lockesburg has multiple locations on the National Register, including:
* [[First United Methodist Church (Lockesburg, Arkansas)|First United Methodist Church]]
* [[Little Cossatot River Bridge]]
* [[Lockesburg High School Gymnasium]]
* [[Lockesburg Waterworks]]

==References==
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{{Sevier County, Arkansas}}

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[[Category:Cities in Sevier County, Arkansas]]
[[Category:Cities in Arkansas]]