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 260 at the 2010 census. The town is believed to have acquired its name in the early 19th century from a trough used to render
bear
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fat, which was sold to customers in
New Orleans
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.
Geography
Oil Trough is located on the south bank of the White River along
Arkansas Highway 14
Highway 14 (AR 14, Ark. 14, and Hwy. 14) is an east–west state highway in Arkansas. The route of begins at Boat Dock Road near Table Rock Lake and runs east to Mississippi County Route W1020 (CR W1020) at Golden Lake. Segments of the ...
between
Elmo
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, approximately four miles to the east and Rosie, five miles to the west.
Arkansas Highway 122
Arkansas Highway 122 (AR 122, Hwy. 122) is an east–west state highway in Independence County, Arkansas. The route of runs from Highway 14 near Oil Trough north and east through Newark to Highway 25 near Cord.
Route description
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crosses the White River about one mile east of the community, and connects to
Newark
Newark most commonly refers to:
* Newark, New Jersey, city in the United States
* Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey; a major air hub in the New York metropolitan area
Newark may also refer to:
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, about five miles to the north.
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 0.5 km (0.2 mi2), all land.
Demographics
As of the
census
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of 2010, there were 260 people, 95 households, and 66 families residing in the town. The
population density
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was 443.0/km (1,139.0/mi2). There were 105 housing units at an average density of 213.4/km (548.6/mi2). The racial makeup of the town was 93.58%
White
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, 3.21%
Black
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or
African American
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, 1.38% Native American, and 1.83% from two or more races.
There were 95 households, out of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were
married couples
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living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.74.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.5% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,528, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $30,500 versus $21,250 for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the town was $14,079. About 13.3% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 9.6% of those under the age of 18 and 22.2% of those 65 or over.
Education
Residents are zoned to the
Cedar Ridge School District
Cedar Ridge School District (CRSD) is a public school district in Independence County, Arkansas, United States. Cedar Ridge School District serves the Newark, Charlotte, Cord, and Oil Trough communities, and encompasses of land.
It was formed o ...
U.S. Census Bureau
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. Retrieved on October 15, 2017.
On July 1, 1990 the
Oil Trough School District
Oil Trough School District was a school district headquartered in Oil Trough, Arkansas.
On July 1, 1990, the Oil Trough School District was dissolved, with portions going to the Newark School District and the Southside School District. The Newark ...
was dissolved, with portions going to the
Newark School District
Newark School District was a school district headquartered in Newark, Arkansas. Its schools included Newark Preschool, Newark Elementary School, and Newark High School.
On July 1, 1990, the Oil Trough School District was dissolved, with portions ...
and the
Southside School District
Southside School District is a school district in Southside, Independence County, Arkansas.
On July 1, 1990, the Oil Trough School District was dissolved, with portions going to the Southside School District.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 ...