Norman, Arkansas

Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Norman is a town in Montgomery County, Arkansas, United States. It was known as Womble until 1925.<ref name="eoa">Template:Cite encyclopedia</ref> The population was 303 at the 2020 census,<ref name="Census 2020"/> down from 378 in 2010.

Geography

The town is located in southern Montgomery County at the intersection of Arkansas highways 8 and 27. It is Template:Convert south of Mount Ida, the county seat, and Template:Convert northwest of Glenwood. Norman is situated on the northeast bank of the Caddo River (which defines the town's southwestern city limits)<ref name=gnis/> and is surrounded by the Ouachita National Forest.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert, or 1.23%, are water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2021"/>

Norman is part of a local region that was formerly known as Womble. The west end of the town is unofficially known as Middlebuster and was in the past known as "Poor Horse".Template:Citation needed

There is a Caddo Native American burial ground on the southern end of town. It was discovered by city officials, led by then-mayor Duane Cox, who protected it with a wooden fence. Recently, descendants of the Caddo added to the site a footpath and benches as well as plaques containing historical information regarding the living habits of Native Americans.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Demographics

As of the census<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 423 people, 190 households, and 117 families residing in the town. The population density was 140.8/kmTemplate:Sup (364.8/mi²). There were 224 housing units at an average density of 74.6/kmTemplate:Sup (193.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.56% White, 1.42% Native American, 0.95% Asian, 0.95% from other races, and 2.13% from two or more races. 2.84% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 190 households, out of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.1% were married couples living together, 16.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 79.2 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 72.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $20,481, and the median income for a family was $25,417. Males had a median income of $28,250 versus $16,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,807. About 21.0% of families and 29.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 44.8% of those under age 18 and 22.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public education for elementary and secondary school students is provided by the Caddo Hills School District,<ref>"SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Montgomery County, AR." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on February 27, 2021.</ref> which leads to graduation from Caddo Hills High School.

The Norman School District merged into the Caddo Gap one in 1971.<ref name=Goatcherp13>Template:Cite web</ref>

Attractions

• Crystal Springs Dam
• Crystal Springs Camp Shelter
• The Norman Public Library is the smallest free-standing public library in the United States at just 170 square feet. It was originally constructed as a pumping station.

Transportation

• Arkansas Highway 8
• Arkansas Highway 27

Gallery

• Caddo burial mound
  Caddo burial mound
• Town hall
  Town hall
• Former school
  Former school
• Caddo River
  Caddo River