ZIP Code 72120

Sherwood is a city in Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 32,731. It is located at 34°4951N 92°1241W (34.830890, -92.211514). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 20.8 square miles (54.0 km²), of which 20.6 sq miles (53.4 km²) is land and 0.23sq miles (0.6km²), or 1.15%, is water. The city's highest temperature was 110 °F (43.3 °C), recorded in July 1986. The lowest temperature recorded was 6 °f (21.1 °C) in January 1985. Sherwood lies in the humid subtropical climate zone (Köppen Cfa) The city experiences all four seasons and does receive cold air masses from the north. It was officially incorporated as a town on April 22, 1948. It moved to a city of Second Class on September 16, 1957 and subsequently as a city. of First Class on April 30, 1971. The median income for a household in the city is $44,838, and the median income. for a family is $51,510. In Sherwood, 6.3% of the population and 5.4% of families were below the poverty line. In addition, 9.7% of those under the age of 18 and 4.2%. of those 65 and older were living below the line.

History

Sherwood is the primary city name, but also N Little Rock, North Little Rock are acceptable city names or spellings, Nlr, No Little Rock on the other hand no longer accepted or obsolete and are no longer used as a designation. The official name is Sherwood, Arkansas. Sherwood was officially incorporated as a town on April 22, 1948. Sherwood moved to a city of Second Class on September 16, 1957 and subsequently as aCity of First Class on April 30, 1971. The town has a population of 2,000. The city is located on the Mississippi Missouri River, which flows through the town of Sherwood. It is the only city in the state to have been named a First Class City by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) The town is home to the Sherwood High School, which was established in 1947. The school was the first in Sherwood to be named a high school. It was also the first high school in the town to graduate from the high school level. The high school was founded in 1947, and the town was named after Sherwood's founder, William Sherwood, who died in 1953. The current mayor is Ronald Linn, who was first elected in 1950, and was re-elected in 1960. The first city of First class status was granted in 1971, and Sherwood was made a city in 1973, and then a city again in 1986. The community has a total of 1,200 residents, with the majority of the residents living in the city's downtown area. The majority of its residents are from Sherwood and the surrounding areas. It also has a number of businesses, such as a bank, a hospital, a post office, a school, and a bank.

Geography

Sherwood is located at 34°4951N 92°1241W (34.830890, -92.211514). The city has a total area of 20.8 square miles (54.0 km²), of which 20.6 square mile (53.4 km²) is land and 0.23 sq miles (0.6 km 2) is water. Sherwood lies in the humid subtropical climate zone (Köppen Cfa) The city's highest temperature was 110 °F (43.3 °C), recorded in July 1986. The lowest temperature recorded was 6 °f (21.1 °C) in January 1985. The city experiences all four seasons and does receive cold air masses from the north. In January, the average temperature is 50°F (10°C) and the average low is 33 °C. In July, it is the hottest month of the year, with an average high of 92 °F and an average low of 73 °F. Temperatures above 100 °F are somewhat common, with average highs of 37.8 °C (100 °F) and average lows of 73 °C (23 °F) in July. In February, the city experiences the coldest month, with the average high being 50 °F, and the lowest temperature being 33 °F  (1°C). In March, it experiences the warmest temperature, with a high of 73°F and a low of 70°F. In April, it has the hottest average high, at 92 °C, and its lowest average low, at 73°C.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 21,511 people, 8,798 households, and 6,211 families residing in the city. There were 9,272 housing units at an average density of 671.5 per square mile (259.3/km²) The racial makeup of the city was 80.23% White, 17.83% Black or African American, 0.43% Native American, and 0.95% Asian. In Sherwood, 6.3% of the population and 5.4% of families were below the poverty line. As of the 2020 U.S. census, there will be 32,731 people, 12,337 households and 8,324 families living in Sherwood. The median income for a household in theCity was $44,838, and the median income. for a family was $51,510. The per capita income for theCity of Sherwood was $21,515. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was2.90. The city has a population of 12,207 people, out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9%) were non-families. In the city, the median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there are 94.5 males.

Economy and business

Large corporations with corporate headquarters in Sherwood include ABC Financial and Hank's Fine Furniture. Major employers include customer contact centers for FTD.com and Cardinal Health. Another major employer is CHI St Vincent's North Hospital. The town has a population of about 3,000. It is located on the banks of the Red River. The city's population is about 2,500. It has an unemployment rate of about 8.5 per cent, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics. The area's unemployment rate is about 7 per cent. It's the highest rate in the state, followed by the City of Sherwood, which has a rate of 8.7 per cent and the Town of Litchfield, at 8.8 per cent in the U., respectively. The county's unemployment rates are about 6.7per cent and it has a poverty rate of 6.8per cent. The economy has been growing at a moderate rate of 2.3 per cent since the start of the year. The unemployment rate has been at 6.1 per cent for the past three years, the lowest rate since the early 1990s. The state's economy is expected to grow at about 2 per cent over the next three years. The region's unemployment Rate is about 6 per cent; the national rate is around 6.2 per cent but the rate of growth has been slowing since the mid-1990s. The town's population has grown by about 1,000 since the beginning of the decade.

Law and government

Sherwood is an incorporated municipality (city of the first class) with a Mayor elected to a four-year term, and eight elected aldermen, a city clerk, and a part-time city attorney. Mayor Danny Stedman resigned in April 2007 citing health concerns for himself and his wife as he resigned from office. Virginia Hillman was sworn in on August 1, 2007, as Sherwood's first female mayor. St Vincent's North Hospital is a non-profit 69 bed hospital with an emergency department that sees about 20,000 patients per year. According to the city's website, the City of Sherwood has the lowest crime rate in the Arkansas. The city has formed an Office of Emergency Management (OEM) to respond in cases of natural or man-made disasters. Sherwood is supported by the Sherwood Police Department (SPD) since 1964. The Sherwood Fire Department (SFD) has been in existence since 1950. The City of Sherwood is represented on the city council by two alder men position from four wards for a total of eight alderman. Aldermen currently serve four- year terms, staggered with alternating positions up for election every 2 years. The city clerk/treasurer is Virginia R. Hillman, and council member Charlie Harmon (Alderman Ward 1, Position 2) is a city council member. The mayor is elected during the November midterm elections, with election held during the October general election.

Gravel Ridge

Gravel Ridge was a census-designated place (CDP) in Pulaski County, Arkansas. It was annexed into the city of Sherwood in 2008. Gravel Ridge had a population of 3,232 and total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²) as of the 2000 census. Its telephone number prefix is shared with Sherwood, while it shares a ZIP code with Jacksonville. In each of the cities' respective elections, each city's residents as well as the residents ofGravel Ridge voted. The proposal for annexation into either Jacksonville or Sherwood passed in each election. The territory comprising the one-time census designated place was divided along Arkansas Highway 107 into additions to the first and second wards of Sher Wood. The result prompted a third special election on April 1, 2008, to vote on whether they wanted to be annexed into Sherwood or Jacksonville, with voters ultimately deciding in favor of annexation by Sherwood. The area was formally annexed during the Sherwood city council meeting on April 28, 2008. It is located at 34°5212N 92°1113W (34.870068, -92.187069), and is located between western Jacksonville and the Sylvan Hills area of SherWood. It had a total population of 1,232 as of 2000 census, and was located between the towns of Jacksonville and Sylvan Hill, with Gravel Hill being the most populous part of the community, with 3,233 residents.

Education

Sherwood is home to several public and private schools for elementary and secondary education. Public schools are managed by the Pulaski County Special School District. Private schools include Abundant Life Christian Academy, Victory Baptist Elementary School, Central Arkansas Christian Schools, and Immaculate Conception Catholic School. Students seeking higher education often attend nearby colleges and universities including the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and University of Central Arkansas. The Central Arkansas Library System includes the Amy Sanders Library in Sherwood, which is a 9,800 square feet (910 m2) facility that offers a variety of books, DVDs, public computers, and wireless Internet access. The library, named in 1988 in honor of Amy Sanders, Sherwood's city clerk for more than 14 years, offers numerous children's programs. In 2008, LISA Academy North opened as a public charter school focused on STEM fields. It is a co-educational private school for grades pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade and is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) The city's public high school is Sylvan Hills High School. It also has a middle school, elementary school, and elementary magnet school. It has a high school, middle school and elementary Magnet School. The city has a public library, which offers a range of books and DVDs, as well as public computers and wireless access to the Internet. The Sherwood Public Library is a free, non-profit library that is open to the public.

Infrastructure

Sherwood is home to several hospitals including: St. Vincent Medical Center North and Jack Stephens Heart Institute. The primary mode of local transportation in Sherwood is the automobile. Efforts have been made to increase the availability of alternative modes of transportation, including biking and walking paths, and buses. The Sherwood area is served by the U.S. Route 67, U.S. Route 167, and Arkansas Highway 107. The town is also home to the Sherwood High School, Sherwood Middle School, and Sherwood Senior High School. It is located on the Arkansas Turnpike, which runs through the town of Sherwood. It was founded in 1883 and was named after the town's founder, William Sherwood, who was born in 1875. It has been known as Sherwood since the 19th century and is now known as "Sherwood, Arkansas" and "The Sherwood Town Center" The town has a population of about 4,000. The city is located near the junction of the Arkansas River and the Little Piney River, which flows through the center of the town. The Arkansas River is a tributary of the Little Rock River. It runs through Sherwood and into the Little River Valley. The Little River valley is known as the "Little River Valley" and is known for its scenic beauty. The area is also known for being home to a number of historical landmarks, such as the Arkansas State Museum and the Arkansas National Cemetery. It also has a large number of historic homes.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Sherwood, Pulaski County, Arkansas = 14.8. 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 90. 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 17. 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 Sherwood = 4.8 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 32,731 individuals with a median age of 38.1 age the population grows by 13.85% in Sherwood, Pulaski County, Arkansas population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,577.85 residents per square mile of area (609.22/km²). There are average 2.36 people per household in the 10,310 households with an average household income of $51,892 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 5.90% of the available work force and has dropped -1.70% 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 30.70%. The number of physicians in Sherwood per 100,000 population = 467.1.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Sherwood = 48 inches and the annual snowfall = 4.6 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 104. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 219. 92 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 32.4 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 30, 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 Sherwood, Pulaski County, Arkansas which are owned by the occupant = 61.72%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 24 years with median home cost = $135,630 and home appreciation of -2.16%. 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 $9.26 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 $5,155 per student. There are 14.9 students for each teacher in the school, 424 students for each Librarian and 358 students for each Counselor. 6.70% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 17.35% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 7.51% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).