Arkansas
Arkansas ( ) is a landlocked state in the South Central United States. It is bordered by Missouri to the north, Tennessee and Mississippi to the east, Louisiana to the south, and Texas and Oklahoma to the west. Its name is from the Osage ...
, United States. The population was 452 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Cushman is located at (35.869346, -91.764695).
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of , all land.
Transportation
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Arkansas Highway 69
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Demographics
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 461 people, 178 households, and 140 families residing in the town. The
population density
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was 115.6 inhabitants per square mile (44.6/km2). There were 208 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 96.53%
White
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, 1.08% Native American, and 2.39% from two or more races. 1.08% of the population were
Hispanic
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or
Latino
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of any race.
There were 178 households, out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.3% were
married couples
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living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.8% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the town the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 31.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $25,000, and the median income for a family was $29,125. Males had a median income of $22,266 versus $16,625 for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the town was $11,836. About 15.1% of families and 20.8% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 22.9% of those under age 18 and 29.2% of those age 65 or over.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the
Köppen Climate Classification
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system, Cushman has a
humid subtropical climate
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, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Education
Batesville School District
The Batesville School District is a public school district in Independence County, Arkansas, United States, based in Batesville, Arkansas.
History
Desha School District consolidated into Batesville School District on July 1, 1985. Sulphur Ro ...
serves the community.
Cushman School District
Cushman School District was a school district headquartered in Cushman, Arkansas.
At its end it operated Cushman Preschool, Cushman Elementary School (K-6), and Cushman High School (7-12).
Previously it operated these levels:ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls "
Arkansas Department of Education
Arkansas ( ) is a landlocked state in the South Central United States. It is bordered by Missouri to the north, Tennessee and Mississippi to the east, Louisiana to the south, and Texas and Oklahoma to the west. Its name is from the Osage ...
. Retrieved on October 13, 2017.
Notable people
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Harmon Dobson
Harmon Archibald Dobson (October 8, 1913 – April 11, 1967) was an American entrepreneur best known as one of the founders of the fast food chain Whataburger. Dobson was involved in the early growth of the franchise from 1950 until his death in ...
(1913–1967), co-founder of Whataburger, grew up in Cushman.
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Buck Weaver
George Daniel "Buck" Weaver (August 18, 1890 – January 31, 1956) was an American shortstop and third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox. Weaver played for the 1917 World Series champion White Sox, then w ...
(1905–1967), college and professional football player, was born in Cushman.