Beedeville is a town in Jackson County,

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, United States. The population was 107 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Beedeville is located at (35.429727, -91.108572). According to the

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, the town has a total area of , of which , or 0.50%, is water.

Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 105 people, 43 households, and 30 families residing in the town. The

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was 33.2/km² (86.2/mi²). There were 58 housing units at an average density of 18.4/km² (47.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.24%

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, 3.81%

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and 0.95% Native American. There were 43 households, out of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% were

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living together, 2.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.83. In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.5% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.4 males. The median income for a household in the town was $34,375, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $24,500 versus $11,607 for females. The

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for the town was $24,995. There were 15.4% of families and 10.9% of the population living below the

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, including 14.3% of under eighteens and 4.8% of those over 64.

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, Beedeville has a

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, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.Summary for Beedeville, Arkansas
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Education

Newport School District operates public schools. The Beedeville School District consolidated into the Newport School District on July 1, 1985.ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls
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. Retrieved on October 13, 2017.

References

External links

Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture entry
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