Editing Springtown, Arkansas

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|official_name            = Springtown, Arkansas
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|map_caption              = Location of Springtown in Benton County, Arkansas.
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|population_total         = 83
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|population_density_sq_mi = 153.42
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|postal_code              = 72734
|area_code                = [[Area code 479|479]]
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|blank_info               = 05-66200
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|blank1_info              = 2407390<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2407390}}</ref>
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'''Springtown''' is a town in [[Benton County, Arkansas|Benton County]], [[Arkansas]], United States. The population was 83, according to 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/G001/1600000US0566200| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212180016/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US0566200| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Springtown town, Arkansas| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=September 24, 2013}}</ref> It is part of the [[Northwest Arkansas]] region.

==History==
The first settlement at Springtown was made in the 1840s <ref name="History">{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5uwxAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA112 | title=History of Benton, Washington, Carroll, Madison, Crawford, Franklin, and Sebastian Counties, Arkansas | publisher=Higginson Book Company | year=1889 | page=112}}</ref> and the town was [[plat]]ted in 1871.<ref name="History" /> A post office called Springtown was established in the same year, which remained in operation until 1998.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=AR&county=Benton | title=Post Offices| publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=February 1, 2018}}</ref> The community was named after a spring found near the original town site.<ref name="History" />

==Geography==
[[File:Downtown_Springtown,_Arkansas.jpg|left|thumb|Main Street in Springtown]]
Springtown is located in southwest Benton County at {{coord|36|15|39|N|94|25|21|W|type:city}} (36.260908, -94.422370),<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> between [[Highfill, Arkansas|Highfill]] and [[Gentry, Arkansas|Gentry]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|1.4|sqkm|disp=flip}}, all land.<ref name="Census 2010"/>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 95
|1940= 104
|1950= 102
|1960= 82
|2000= 114
|2010= 87
|2020= 83
|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|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

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 114 people, 41 households, and 30 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was 81.5/km{{sup|2}} (212.6/mi<sup>2</sup>). There were 47 housing units at an average density of 33.6/km{{sup|2}} (87.7/mi<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the town was 85.09% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 6.14% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.88% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 3.51% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 4.39% from two or more races. 8.77% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 41 households, out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 15.8% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $26,250, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $25,750 versus $21,250 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $12,497. There were 13.0% of families and 10.2% of the population living below the [[poverty line]], including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

== Education ==
Public education for elementary and secondary students is primarily provided by the [[Gentry School District]],<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> which leads to graduation from [[Gentry High School (Arkansas)|Gentry High School]].

== Parks and Recreation ==
Conservation-minded landowners, Mr. John Wasson and his family, donated 67 acres of habitat along Flint Creek in Springtown, Arkansas beginning in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |title=FLINT CREEK HEADWATERS PRESERVE |url=https://www.nwalandtrust.org/flint-creek-headwaters-preserve |access-date=April 14, 2023 |website=NWA Land Trust |language=en}}</ref> The parking area for Flint Creek Headwaters Preserve is on Peach Blossom Lane, just south of the intersection of HWY 12 and Springtown Cutoff Rd. There is currently a .5-mile trail beginning at the parking area. This trail goes west to Flint Creek and then heads north, going under the HWY 12 bridge and meandering next to the creek through riparian forest. Another .14-mile trail spurs from Wasson Trail just down the path from the parking area. This trail is on an old railroad bed and offers nice views overlooking Flint Creek. All trails are easy hiking, except for a short scramble through rocks under the bridge.

==References==
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{{Benton County, Arkansas}}

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[[Category:Towns in Benton County, Arkansas]]
[[Category:Towns in Arkansas]]
[[Category:Northwest Arkansas]]
[[Category:1871 establishments in Arkansas]]