ZIP Code 72029

Clarendon is a city in Monroe County, Arkansas, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 1,526, the lowest value recorded since 1890. The city is located at the mouth of the White River, where it empties into the Cache River. The area around Clarendon was originally populated by various Native American groups. In 1864, the city was burned to the ground by Union forces in retaliation for the sinking of the tinclad Union gunboat USS Queen City by forces under the command of Confederate Brigadier General Joseph O. Shelby. In the early 1900s, the area developed a number of industries, including lumber, staves and barrels, oars, and buttons made from the shells of the area's plentiful freshwater mussels. Tourism is the most common non-agricultural economic activity in the area. The reported rediscovery of the ivory-billed woodpecker in 2004-2005 in theCache River and White River National Wildlife Refuges has brought new attention to the area, which has a humid, generally hot summers and mild winters. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that the city's population will reach 1,500 by the end of the next census year, with the majority of the population living in or near the agricultural sector. The town is located in western Monroe County at 34°4139N 91°1830W (34.694035, -91.308411). It is 16 miles (26 km) southwest of Brinkley, 21 miles (34 km) northeast of Stuttgart, and 33 miles (53 km) west-southwest of Marianna.

History

The area around Clarendon was originally populated by various Native American groups. By 1799, French hunters and trappers had built cabins at the mouth of the Cache River. It was the point where the Military Road from Memphis, Tennessee, to Little Rock crossed the White River. The Military Road was used as the route for some groups of Native Americans being relocated from eastern states to Oklahoma during the forced relocations commonly known as the Trail of Tears. In 1864, the city was burned to the ground by Union forces in retaliation for the sinking of the tinclad Union gunboat USS Queen City by forces under the command of Confederate Brigadier General Joseph O. Shelby. The town's charter was dissolved in 1884, and it was reincorporated in 1898. In the early 1900s, the town developed a number of industries, including lumber, staves and barrels, oars, and buttons made from the shells of the area's plentiful freshwater mussels. The Moss Brothers Bat Company supplied baseball bats to a number. of major league baseball players during this era. In 1927, the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 inundated the town with water up to the second floor of many buildings, and the catastrophic inrush of water when the levee broke caused considerable damage to many buildings. The reported rediscovery of the ivory-billed woodpecker in 2004-2005 in theCache River and White River National Wildlife Refuges has brought new attention to the area. Today the area is primarily agricultural; tourism is the most common non-agricultural economic activity.

Geography

Clarendon is located in western Monroe County at 34°4139N 91°1830W (34.694035, -91.308411). It is 16 miles (26 km) southwest of Brinkley, 21 miles (34 km) northeast of Stuttgart, and 33 miles (53 km) west-southwest of Marianna. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.93 square miles (5.00 km²) Clarendon has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The city is located at the mouth of the Cache River, where it empties into the White River. It is located on the Missouri River, which flows into the Mississippi River and the Red River. The town has a population of 1,816. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the city's population at 1,715. It has a land area of 5.00 square miles, of which 1.75 square miles are land and 0.47 km², or 9.28%, is water. The Köppen Climate Classification system classifies the city as " humid sub-tropical" with a hot, dry summers and cold winters. It also has a hot-humid winters with mild to mild winters, with the winters being more mild than the summers.

Demographics

As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 1,526 people, 741 households, and 397 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 68.47% White, 30.20% Black or African American, 0.46% Native American,0.05% Asian, and 0.82% from two or more races. 2.35% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.02. The median income for a household in theCity was $22,927, and the median income. for a family was $30,250. About 20.8% of families and 28.9%. of the residents were below the poverty line, including 44.4% of those under age 18 and 26.5%. of those age 65 or over. For every 100 females, there are 91.8 males. For. every 100 males age 18 or over, there is 86.0 males. The city's population was 1,960 as of the census of 2000, with 925 housing units at an average density of 1,072.9 inhabitants per square mile (414.2/km²) The city has a population of 741 people, with 814 households, out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were married couples living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families.

Economy

Clarendon's economy is largely defined by the agricultural sector. The city and Clarendon School District are also key employers in the city. The town has a population of around 2,000 people. It is located on the Ohio River, which runs through the city's downtown area.

Education

Clarendon School District serves students in prekindergarten through grade 6. The high school serves grades 7 through 12. The school district is part of the Clarendon County School District, which also serves the town's surrounding areas. The district's schools are located in the town of Clarend on the North Fork of the Allegheny River, near the city of Piedmont, and in the county seat of Puyallup, on the Ohio River. The town's population is about 2,000 people, and the school district has a population of about 4,000. The county's school district serves a total of 6,000 students in elementary and secondary school, as well as about 1,200 in the community's 1,000-plus nursing homes. The area has a history of racial and ethnic diversity, with the majority of its residents being African-American or Hispanic. The majority of the district's students attend public schools. The city's schools have a history that dates back to the early 1900s, when the town was first founded. The current school district was formed in the mid-19th century. It is the first school district in the state, and it has been in operation since the early 1950s. It was the first high school to open in the area, in 1961. The first elementary school was also opened in the district, in the same building as the current high school. It serves students from prekindersgarten to grade 6, with grades 7 to 12 being served.

Infrastructure

The major highway through Clarendon is U.S. Highway 79, which gives access to Stuttgart to the south, Marianna to the east and Brinkley to the north. The Mid-Delta Health Center provides medical and dental services to residents in ClarendON and the surrounding area. The historic ClareNDon Bridge over the White River has been replaced with a new alignment. The main span of the bridge was demolished using explosives on the morning of November 19, 2019. The city's Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) uses a lagoon system, filters, and chlorination to produce treated effluent in accordance with the city's NPDES permit administrated by the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ), according to the Bureau of Primary Health Care. A total of 3,318 patients utilized the clinic in 2013 according to a report by the bureau of primary health care in the state of Arkansas. The town has a population of 2,816. The average household income in the city is about $30,000 (or about $50,000 for a family of four). The average income for a married couple in the town is $40,500 (or around $60,000). The city has a median household income of about $35,000. It has an average household population of about 2,800 (or approximately $55,500 for a couple of married couples). The town's average annual household income is around $40.5 million (or roughly $57,400 for a single couple).

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Clarendon, Monroe County, Arkansas = 97. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 88. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 98. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Clarendon = 5.1 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 1,526 individuals with a median age of 42.4 age the population dropped by -15.04% in Clarendon, Monroe County, Arkansas population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 872.50 residents per square mile of area (336.84/km²). There are average 2.33 people per household in the 706 households with an average household income of $27,569 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 7.40% of the available work force and has dropped -8.87% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 14.86%. The number of physicians in Clarendon per 100,000 population = 33.4.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Clarendon = 50.5 inches and the annual snowfall = 2.1 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 90. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 217. 92 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 31 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 31, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Clarendon, Monroe County, Arkansas which are owned by the occupant = 49.89%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 40 years with median home cost = $43,260 and home appreciation of 0.25%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $7.04 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $5,153 per student. There are 10.2 students for each teacher in the school, 233 students for each Librarian and 350 students for each Counselor. 3.63% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 7.44% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 3.81% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).