Bono, Arkansas
Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Bono is a city in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,131 at the 2010 census,<ref name="Census 2010">Template:Cite web</ref> up from 1,512 in 2000. It is included in the Jonesboro, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area. Bono's most prominent landmarks are the Bono Bridge and the Bono Cemetery.
Geography
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Bono is located in northwestern Craighead County Template:Convert northwest of Jonesboro, the county seat, via U.S. Route 63. The city of Walnut Ridge is Template:Convert farther to the northwest along US 63. As of 2024, the city is governed by Mayor Danny Shaw.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Template:Convert, all land.<ref name="Census 2010"/>
List of highways
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Demographics
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[edit]| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,079 | 86.3% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 110 | 4.57% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.08% |
| Other/Mixed | 130 | 5.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 88 | 3.65% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,409 people, 950 households, and 653 families residing in the city.
2000 census
[edit]As of the census<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 1,512 people, 574 households, and 435 families residing in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 634 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 97.69% White, 0.13% Black or African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.66% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. 1.72% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 574 households, out of which 42.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.2% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% 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 3.05.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 31.1% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,307, and the median income for a family was $33,618. Males had a median income of $25,063 versus $18,426 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,764. About 13.6% of families and 15.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.7% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those aged 65 or over.
Education
[edit]Bono residents are served by the Westside Consolidated School District.<ref>Deadly Lessons: Understanding Lethal School Violence. The National Academies, Committee on Law and Justice, Board on Children, Youth and Families. 2003. 102. Retrieved on October 18, 2010. "The Westside School District is one of five public school districts in the immediate area and serves the Bono, Cash, and Egypt communities, which lie adjacent to Jonesboro and are largely rural towns."</ref><ref>Deadly Lessons: Understanding Lethal School Violence. The National Academies, Committee on Law and Justice, Board on Children, Youth and Families. 2003. 102 Acknowledgements. Retrieved on October 18, 2010. "Bono is the largest of the three with a population just over 1,000 residents. Cash and Egypt count 280 and 112 residents, respectively."</ref> The district opened in 1966 after the Bono School District merged into it.<ref name=Goatcherp12>Template:Cite web</ref> Its high school is Westside High School.
Climate
[edit]The climate is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen Climate Classification sub-type for this climate is "Cfa" (Humid Subtropical Climate).<ref>Climate Summary for Bono, Arkansas</ref> Template:Weather box
References
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External links
[edit]- Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture entry: Bono (Craighead County)