Almyra is a town in Arkansas County,

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, United States. The population was 283 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Almyra is located at (34.405859, -91.411948). According to the

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, the town has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 319 people, 124 households, and 93 families residing in the town. The

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was 315.8/km² (821.0/mi²). There were 138 housing units at an average density of 136.6/km² (355.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.12%

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and 1.88%

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. There were 124 households, out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.9% were

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living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.95. In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.6% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.8 males. The median income for a household in the town was $33,125, and the median income for a family was $39,688. Males had a median income of $28,571 versus $20,938 for females. The

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for the town was $19,729. About 10.8% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the

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, including 11.1% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

It is within the

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,SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Arkansas County, AR
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. Retrieved on May 24, 2018. which operates DeWitt High School.

Transportation

Almyra Municipal Airport Almyra Municipal Airport is a city-owned, public-use airport located three nautical miles (6 km) west of the central business district of Almyra, a city in Arkansas County, Arkansas, United States. This airport is included in the FAA's Nation ...

is a city-owned, public-use

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located three nautical miles (6 km) west of the

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of Almyra.. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective 11 Feb 2010.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the

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system, Almyra has a

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, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.Summary for Almyra, Arkansas
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References

External links

Almyra, Arkansas
entry on the

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