Editing Mount Ida, Arkansas

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{{Infobox settlement
|official_name            = Mount Ida, Arkansas
|settlement_type          = [[City]]
|motto                    = "Quartz Crystal Capital of the World"<ref name="Mount Ida Chamber of Commerce">{{cite web|url=  http://www.mtidachamber.com/|title= Mount Ida Chamber of Commerce |publisher= Mount Ida Chamber of Commerce |access-date= September 12, 2012}}</ref>
|image_skyline            = Montgomery_County_Courthouse_003.jpg
|imagesize                = 
|image_caption            = [[Montgomery County Courthouse (Arkansas)|Montgomery County Courthouse]] in downtown Mount Ida
|image_seal               = 
|image_map                = File:Montgomery County Arkansas Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Mount Ida Highlighted 0547690.svg
|mapsize                  = 250px
|map_caption              = Location in Montgomery County, Arkansas
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|subdivision_type         = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
|subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Arkansas|County]]
|subdivision_name         = United States
|subdivision_name1        = [[Arkansas]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Montgomery County, Arkansas|Montgomery]]
|government_type          = 
|leader_title             = 
|leader_name              = 
|established_title        = Incorporated (city)
|established_date         = May 30, 1890<ref name="Mount Ida, Arkansas">{{cite web|url= http://www.city-data.com/city/Mount-Ida-Arkansas.html|title= Mount Ida, Arkansas|publisher= City-Data.com|access-date= September 12, 2012}}</ref>
|unit_pref = Imperial
|area_footnotes           = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2021">{{cite web |title=2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Arkansas |url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2021_Gazetteer/2021_gaz_place_05.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=June 23, 2022}}</ref>
|area_total_km2           = 4.14
|area_total_sq_mi         = 1.60
|area_land_km2            = 4.06
|area_land_sq_mi          = 1.57
|area_water_km2           = 0.08
|area_water_sq_mi         = 0.03
|elevation_footnotes      = <ref name=gnis/>
|elevation_ft             = 659
|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_footnotes     = <ref name="Census 2020">{{Cite web| url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=&g=1600000US0547690&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P1| title=P1. Race – Mount Ida city, Arkansas: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| access-date=June 23, 2022}}</ref>
|population_total         = 996
|pop_est_as_of = 
|pop_est_footnotes = 
|population_est = 
|population_metro         = 
|population_density_km2   = 245.06
|population_density_sq_mi = 634.80
|timezone                 = [[North American Central Time Zone|Central (CST)]]
|utc_offset               = -6
|coordinates              = {{coord|34|33|03|N|93|37|35|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates_footnotes   = <ref name=gnis/>
|timezone_DST             = CDT
|utc_offset_DST           = -5
|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
|postal_code              = 71957
|area_code                = [[Area code 870|870]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 05-47690
|blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
|blank1_info              = 2404320<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2404320}}</ref>
|footnotes                = 
|website                  = 
}}
'''Mount Ida''' is a city in and the [[county seat]] of [[Montgomery County, Arkansas|Montgomery County]], [[Arkansas]], United States. Founded in 1842, the city saw a silver boom in the 1880s bring early prosperity and economic development to the area.

Today, the economy is largely [[ranching]], [[poultry farming]], [[silviculture]], and tourism around [[Lake Ouachita]]. It is known as the quartz crystal capital of the U.S. and is known worldwide for its [[quartz]] deposits.<ref name="Mount Ida Chamber of Commerce"/> The population was 996 as of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="Census 2020"/>

==History==
Mount Ida was incorporated on May 30, 1890.<ref name="Mount Ida, Arkansas"/>

Episode 133, entitled "What's in my Pocket?", of the popular podcast ''Small Town Murder'', hosted by James Pietragallo and Jimmie Whisman, featured Mount Ida on August 22, 2019.

==Geography==
[[File:WLA hmns Quartz Arkansas.jpg|thumb|left|upright|Arkansas quartz crystals]]

Mount Ida is located in central Montgomery County on the south bank of the South Fork of the [[Ouachita River]]. [[US Route 270]] and [[Arkansas Highway 27]] pass through the town.<ref name=usgs>''Mount Ida, Arkansas,'' 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1986</ref> US 270 leads east {{convert|36|mi}} to [[Hot Springs, Arkansas|Hot Springs]] and northwest {{convert|86|mi}} to [[Heavener, Oklahoma]], while AR 27 leads northeast {{Convert|46|mi}} to [[Danville, Arkansas|Danville]] and southwest {{convert|9|mi|0}} to [[Norman, Arkansas|Norman]]. Mount Ida, the mountain, is about {{convert|5|mi|0}} southwest of the town along Route 27.<ref name=usgs/>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city of Mount Ida has a total area of {{convert|1.60|sqmi|2}}, of which {{convert|0.03|sqmi|2}}, or 1.94%, are water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2021"/>

===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, Mount Ida has a [[humid subtropical climate]], abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mount Ida, Arkansas Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase) |url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=889430&cityname=Mount+Ida,+Arkansas,+United+States+of+America&units= |access-date=November 7, 2023 |website=Weatherbase}}</ref>

{{Weather box
|location = Mount Ida, Arkansas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1883–present)
|single line = Y
|width = auto
|Jan record high F = 87
|Feb record high F = 86
|Mar record high F = 91
|Apr record high F = 93
|May record high F = 97
|Jun record high F = 108
|Jul record high F = 110
|Aug record high F = 116
|Sep record high F = 107
|Oct record high F = 100
|Nov record high F = 89
|Dec record high F = 83
|year record high F = 116
|Jan high F = 53.0
|Feb high F = 56.9
|Mar high F = 65.4
|Apr high F = 73.6
|May high F = 80.5
|Jun high F = 88.4
|Jul high F = 92.9
|Aug high F = 92.7
|Sep high F = 86.3
|Oct high F = 75.3
|Nov high F = 63.5
|Dec high F = 55.0
|year high F = 73.6
|Jan mean F = 41.8
|Feb mean F = 45.5
|Mar mean F = 53.3
|Apr mean F = 61.5
|May mean F = 69.4
|Jun mean F = 77.2
|Jul mean F = 81.0
|Aug mean F = 80.4
|Sep mean F = 73.4
|Oct mean F = 62.2
|Nov mean F = 51.5
|Dec mean F = 43.6
|year mean F = 61.7
|Jan low F = 30.7
|Feb low F = 34.0
|Mar low F = 41.2
|Apr low F = 49.3
|May low F = 58.3
|Jun low F = 66.1
|Jul low F = 69.2
|Aug low F = 68.2
|Sep low F = 60.5
|Oct low F = 49.1
|Nov low F = 39.6
|Dec low F = 32.2
|year low F = 49.9
|Jan record low F = −15
|Feb record low F = −21
|Mar record low F = 4
|Apr record low F = 20
|May record low F = 30
|Jun record low F = 41
|Jul record low F = 47
|Aug record low F = 43
|Sep record low F = 31
|Oct record low F = 20
|Nov record low F = 6
|Dec record low F = -6
|year record low F = -21
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 3.81
|Feb precipitation inch = 4.04
|Mar precipitation inch = 5.01
|Apr precipitation inch = 6.17
|May precipitation inch = 5.44
|Jun precipitation inch = 4.77
|Jul precipitation inch = 4.20
|Aug precipitation inch = 3.66
|Sep precipitation inch = 4.14
|Oct precipitation inch = 4.44
|Nov precipitation inch = 5.25
|Dec precipitation inch = 4.82
|year precipitation inch = 55.75
|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 8.6
|Feb precipitation days = 9.9
|Mar precipitation days = 10.9
|Apr precipitation days = 9.9
|May precipitation days = 12.0
|Jun precipitation days = 9.8
|Jul precipitation days = 10.2
|Aug precipitation days = 8.3
|Sep precipitation days = 7.6
|Oct precipitation days = 9.3
|Nov precipitation days = 9.1
|Dec precipitation days = 9.4
|year precipitation days = 115.0
|source 1 = [[NOAA]]<ref name =nws>
{{cite web
| url = http://w2.weather.gov/climate/xmacis.php?wfo=lzk
| title = NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = June 20, 2021}}</ref><ref name=NCEI>
{{cite web
| url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USW00053921&format=pdf
| title = Station: Mount Ida ASOS, AR
| work = U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020)
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = June 20, 2021}}</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1920= 298
|1930= 512
|1940= 490
|1950= 566
|1960= 564
|1970= 819
|1980= 1023
|1990= 775
|2000= 981
|2010= 1076
|2020= 996
|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>
}}

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:right"
|+Mount Ida racial composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US0547690&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 31, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
!scope="col"| Race
!scope="col"| Number
!scope="col"| Percentage
|-
!scope="row"| [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic)
| 869
| 87.25%
|-
!scope="row"| [[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic)
| 4
| 0.4%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]
| 16
| 1.61%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]]
| 1
| 0.1%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]]
| 3
| 0.3%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]]
| 55
| 5.52%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
| 48
| 4.82%
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 996 people, 428 households, and 273 families residing in the city.

===2000 census===
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 981 people, 412 households, and 257 families residing in the city.  The population density was {{convert|598.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 471 housing units at an average density of {{convert|287.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the city was 96.53% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.10% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 1.94% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.31% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.10% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.02% from two or more races.  0.51% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 412 households, out of which 22.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.74.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.2% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 18.3% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 34.1% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females, there were 78.0 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $21,438, and the median income for a family was $30,714. Males had a median income of $25,875 versus $20,179 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $13,532.  About 18.9% of families and 23.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 29.2% of those under age 18 and 16.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Parks and recreation==
[[File:Lake Ouachita north of Mount Ida, Arkansas.jpg|thumb|Lake Ouachita north of Mount Ida, Arkansas]]
The [[Ouachita National Forest]] is located in Montgomery County, and is close to Mount Ida. It is the South's oldest and largest national forest,<ref name="Mount Ida Chamber of Commerce"/> and offers scenic areas like Little Missouri Falls, and hiking and backpacking trails.<ref>{{cite web|url=  http://www.arkansas.com/places-to-go/cities-and-towns/city-detail.aspx?city=Mount+Ida|title= Mount Ida |publisher= The Official Site of Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism |access-date= September 12, 2012}}</ref> [[Lake Ouachita]], one of the largest lakes in the region, is partially situated within Montgomery County.

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* [[Mark Davis (fisherman)|Mark Davis]], professional [[Sport fishing|sport fisherman]] of the [[Bass Anglers Sportsman Society]]; born in Mount Ida<ref>[http://www.texasbassfishing.com/angler-bio.asp?AutoID=18 Mark Davis' Texas Bass Fishing Bio page]</ref>
* [[Lon Warneke]], [[Major League Baseball]] player, Major League [[umpire (baseball)|umpire]]; born in Mount Ida<ref name="The Baseball Encyclopedia">{{cite book |editor= Reichler, Joseph L. |title= The Baseball Encyclopedia |orig-year= 1969 |edition= 4th |year= 1979 |publisher= Macmillan Publishing |location= New York |isbn= 0-02-578970-8 |url-access= registration |url= https://archive.org/details/baseballencyclop00reic }}</ref>
*[[Charles L. Watkins]], first Parliamentarian of the United States Senate; born and raised in Mount Ida<ref name="CR1">{{cite web |title=Congressional Record, January 4, 1965 |url=https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GPO-CRECB-1965-pt1/pdf/GPO-CRECB-1965-pt1-1-1.pdf |website=govinfo.gov |publisher=U.S. Government Publishing Office |access-date=December 24, 2021}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Mount Ida, Arkansas}} <!-- for current and future use if material is uploaded -->
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070311180201/http://www.mtida.info/ Mount Ida Weather & Attraction Information]
* [http://www.mtidachamber.com/ Mount Ida Chamber of Commerce] Portal style website, Government, Business, Library, Recreation and more
* [http://www.city-data.com/city/Mount-Ida-Arkansas.html City-Data.com] Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about Mount Ida
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20171024153842/http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=11634 ePodunk: Profile for Mount Ida, Arkansas, AR]

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[[Category:Ouachita Mountains]]
[[Category:Cities in Montgomery County, Arkansas]]
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[[Category:Populated places established in 1890]]