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Stuttgart is a city in and the
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of the northern district of Arkansas County,
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. Established by German settlers, it was named for its larger German counterpart. Known as the "Rice and Duck Capital of the World", the city is an international destination for
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along the
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. Stuttgart is the most important city on the
Arkansas Grand Prairie The Mississippi Alluvial Plain is a Level III ecoregion designated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in seven U.S. states, though predominantly in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. It parallels the Mississippi River from the Mid ...
, a region known for rice cultivation. The economy is largely based on agricultural production, waterfowl tourism, and supporting industries. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 9,326. It is located on
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, approximately southeast of
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; and on
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approximately 110 miles southwest of
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. Stuttgart is also on the
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between
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, and
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.


History

Stuttgart was founded by Reverend Adam Bürkle, a native of
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in
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. He moved to the United States in 1852 and founded a settlement at Gum Pond after living in
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. In 1880, he opened a post office and thus had to name the village. In honor of his home he named it after
Stuttgart Stuttgart (; Swabian: ; ) is the capital and largest city of the German state of Baden-Württemberg. It is located on the Neckar river in a fertile valley known as the ''Stuttgarter Kessel'' (Stuttgart Cauldron) and lies an hour from the ...
, then capital of the
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. In 1882, the Texas and St. Louis railroad was opened. Stuttgart became a city in 1884, and in 1904,
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farming was first introduced in the Stuttgart area. Stuttgart's first Postmaster General was a black man named Martin Toms, according to the US Census. It became a dual county seat in Arkansas County with DeWitt in the 1920s.


Geography

Stuttgart and Arkansas County are located in the Arkansas Delta (in Arkansas, usually referred to as "the Delta") a subregion of the
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, which is a flat area consisting of rich, fertile sediment deposits from the
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between
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and
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. Within the Delta, Arkansas County is almost entirely within the Grand Prairie subregion, historically a flat grassland plain underlain by an impermeable clay layer (the
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). Prior to the 19th century, flatter areas with slowly to very slowly permeable soils (often containing fragipans) supported Arkansas's largest prairie, covered in prairie grasses and forbs, with oaks covering the low hills and ridges, and pockets of floodplains with bottomland hardwood forests. This region was a sharp contrast to the bottomland forests that once dominated other parts of the
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. Cropland has now largely replaced the native vegetation. Distinctively, rice is the main crop; soybeans, cotton, corn, and wheat are also grown. The rice fields provide habitat and forage for large numbers and many species of waterfowl; duck and goose hunting occurs at this important spot along the
Mississippi Flyway The Mississippi Flyway is a bird migration route that generally follows the Mississippi, Missouri, and Lower Ohio Rivers in the United States across the western Great Lakes to the Mackenzie River and Hudson Bay in Canada. The main endpoints of t ...
. Stuttgart is the most important city within the Grand Prairie region. Stuttgart is located at (34.497043, -91.550917). According to the
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, the city has a total area of , all land.


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, Stuttgart has a
humid subtropical climate A humid subtropical climate is a zone of climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between latitudes 25° and 40° ...
, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.


Demographics


2020 census

As of the
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, there were 8,264 people, 3,607 households, and 2,197 families residing in the city.


2010 census

As of the
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, there were 9,326 people living in the city. 58.7% were
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, 36.5%
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, 0.2% Native American, 0.7%
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, 2.4% from other races and 1.4% from two or more races. 3.5% were
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or
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of any race.


2000 census

As of the
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of 2000, there were 9,745 people, 3,994 households, and 2,731 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 4,384 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 64.0%
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or Caucasian, 34.5%
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or
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, 0.6%
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, 0.01%
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, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% from
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, and 0.5% from two or more races. 0.8% of the population were
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or
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of any race. There were 3,994 households, out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were
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living together, 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.94. In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.2 males. The median income for a household in the city was $31,664, and the median income for a family was $39,126. Males had a median income of $30,860 versus $21,817 for females. The
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for the city was $16,490. About 13.8% of families and 18.2% of the population were below the
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, including 25.7% of those under age 18 and 17.3% of those age 65 or over.


Economy

Stuttgart is home to Mack's Prairie Wings, known around the world as the premier waterfowl sports outfitter, through their store and online presence. During the third week in November (Thanksgiving Week), Stuttgart holds the World Championship Duck Calling Contest that brings in people of all ages from around the world to show off their talent using a duck call. Riceland Foods, a farmer-owned agricultural marketing cooperative and world's largest miller and marketer of rice, is headquartered in Stuttgart. Producers Rice Mill, another farmer-owned agricultural marketing cooperative that is also among the largest millers and marketers of rice is also headquartered in Stuttgart.
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- Stuttgart has a Lennox Air Conditioner factory. Stratton Seed - Stuttgart is home to Stratton Seed, a large marketer of soybeans and soybean seed.
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- Stuttgart is home to Layne Arkansas, a business that installs water pumping wells to irrigate farms, and also installs city water systems. Baptist Hospital - Stuttgart also has a branch of the Baptist Hospital Group which serves a large part of Arkansas. The Stuttgart Baptist Hospital is a central hospital for much of the surrounding region - - Arkansas County, Prairie County, Monroe County, Western Phillips, Northern Jefferson County, and Eastern Lonoke County. It is one of the largest employers in Stuttgart. The University of Arkansas' Dale Bumpers Rice Research Center, about seven miles east of Stuttgart, employs a team of scientific researchers who breed new varieties of rice, and is one of the biggest employers in the area.
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is a manufacturer of plastic irrigation tubes used for watering crops. These tubes are a replacement for more rigid plastic or aluminum pipe systems that used to be used to irrigate. One of Delta Plastics' manufacturing plants is located in Stuttgart, and is a big employer in the area.


Education

Public education for elementary and secondary school students is primarily provided by Stuttgart Public Schools, which leads to graduation from Stuttgart High School. Stuttgart also has Saint John's Lutheran Elementary School, and Holy Rosary Catholic Elementary School (of the
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), and Grand Prairie Christian School. Stuttgart also has a branch of Phillips County Community College, a two-year junior college (that also has campuses in Helena and DeWitt), which is part of the
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.


Arts and culture

Stuttgart is home to the Museum of the Arkansas Grand Prairie which has displays celebrating the history of Stuttgart, and the surrounding Grand Prairie area. The Grand Prairie Center on the campus of Phillips County Community College in Stuttgart brings in performances by live bands, and stage plays a handful of times each year.


Annual cultural events

There is an annual Wings Over The Prairie Festival every November, from Wednesday through Saturday, during Thanksgiving week. The festival features the World's Championship Duck Calling Contest, carnival rides, craft tents, and a Queen Mallard Pageant, all celebrating duck hunting which is Stuttgart's biggest tourist attraction. There is an annual German Heritage Festival. There is also an annual Arts Festival held in the Grand Prairie Center on the campus of Phillips County Community College in Stuttgart.


Recreation

Many people in the Stuttgart area are big high school football fans, and can be found on Friday nights, in the Fall, supporting their Stuttgart Ricebirds high school football team which has won several Arkansas state championships during the last seventy-five years.


Infrastructure


Healthcare

Stuttgart and the surrounding area are served by Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart, a 49-bed acute care facility. The facility originally opened in 1957 under the name Stuttgart Memorial Hospital, then became Stuttgart Regional Medical Center. It took its current name in 2007 when it became part of the Baptist Health System based in
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.


Transportation

Stuttgart is located at the intersection of three north-south
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: US Highway 63 (US 63), US 79, and US 165. The city is also served by US 79 Business (US 79B), Highway 130 (AR 130), AR 146 Spur (AR 146S), and AR 276. The
Stuttgart Municipal Airport : ''for the airport's World War II history, see Stuttgart Army Airfield (Arkansas), Stuttgart Army Airfield'' Stuttgart Municipal Airport is in Prairie County, Arkansas, Prairie County, Arkansas. It is eight miles north of Stuttgart, Arkansas, St ...
is a
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airport located north of the city in Prairie County.


In popular culture

The 1989 movie ''
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'', directed by
Percy Adlon Paul Rudolf Parsifal "Percy" Adlon (; born 1 June 1935) is a German director, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known for his film ''Bagdad Cafe''. He is associated with the New German Cinema movement (ca. 1965–1985), and has been noted f ...
and starring
Marianne Sägebrecht Marianne Sägebrecht (; born 27 August 1945) is a German film actress. Her background included stints as a medical lab assistant and magazine assistant editor before she found her calling in show business. Claiming to be inspired by Bavaria's ma ...
, was set in Stuttgart. The city drew media attention during the sixth cycle of ''
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'' in the spring of 2006 when Stuttgart resident Furonda Brasfield was featured among the contestants. A tornado that struck Stuttgart on the evening of Mother's Day; May 10, 2008; was featured on the November 9, 2008 episode of ''
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'' on the
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. Some scenery in Stuttgart appears in the 2007 movie ''
Shotgun Stories ''Shotgun Stories'' is a 2007 drama film about a feud between two sets of half-brothers following the death of their father in rural Arkansas. The film was written and directed by Jeff Nichols, and stars Michael Shannon, Barlow Jacobs, Michael Abb ...
'', starring Michael Shannon, directed by
Jeff Nichols Jeff Nichols (born December 7, 1978) is an American film director and screenwriter from Little Rock, Arkansas. He studied filmmaking at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Nichols is most known for his films ''Take Shelter'' (20 ...
, which was also filmed in
England, Arkansas England is a city in southwestern Lonoke County, Arkansas, United States and the county's fourth most populous city. The population was 2,825 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Little Rock–North Little Rock– Conway Metropolitan St ...
and
North Little Rock North Little Rock is a city in Pulaski County, Arkansas, across the Arkansas from Little Rock in the central part of the state. The population was 64,591 at the 2020 census. In 2019 the estimated population was 65,903, making it the seventh-mo ...
. Some scenery in Stuttgart also appears in the 2012 movie ''
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'' starring
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and
Reese Witherspoon Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon (born March 22, 1976) is an American actress and producer. The recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and two Golden Globe Awards, she ...
, and directed by Jeff Nichols. ''Mud'' was also filmed around DeWitt, Dumas, and Casscoe.


Notable people

* Douglas A. Blackmon,
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-winning author of '' Slavery by Another Name'', born in Stuttgart * John Dillon, founding member of the rock band
Ozark Mountain Daredevils The Ozark Mountain Daredevils are an American rock band formed in 1972 in Springfield, Missouri. They are most widely known for their singles "If You Wanna Get to Heaven" in 1974 and "Jackie Blue" in 1975. Bassist Michael "Supe" Granda has al ...
, which had the hits "
Jackie Blue Jacqueline Diane Miller (née Blue, born 2 June 1956), commonly known as Jackie Blue, is a New Zealand politician and former member of Parliament for the National Party. Personal life Blue was born in 1956. She attended Selwyn College in Au ...
" and " If You Wanna Get to Heaven" during the 1970s, attended Stuttgart Public Schools. *
Fonda Hawthorne Fonda F. Hawthorne (born 1956) is a former one-term member of the Arkansas House of Representatives. She represented the 4th district from 2013 to 2015 for the Democratic Party. She served on the Public Transportation, City County and Local Aff ...
, Democratic member of the
Arkansas House of Representatives The Arkansas State House of Representatives is the lower house of the Arkansas General Assembly, the state legislature of the US state of Arkansas. The House is composed of 100 members elected from an equal amount of constituencies across the ...
from Little River County; born in Stuttgart in 1956 * Oren O'Neal, Former NFL Fullback;
Oakland Raiders The Oakland Raiders were a professional American football team that played in Oakland from its founding in 1960 to 1981 and again from 1995 to 2019 before relocating to the Las Vegas metropolitan area where they now play as the Las Vegas Raide ...
Team Rookie of the Year 2007.


References


Further reading

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External links


Stuttgart Chamber of Commerce

Stuttgart 72160 Photos
at TrekEarth
"Stuttgart"
at Arkansas.com

at City-Data.com
"Stuttgart"
at Local.Arkansas.gov
''Stuttgart Daily Leader''

Stuttgart, Arkansas
entry on the
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Baptist Health Medical Center - Stuttgart

"Riceland Farmers"
at Riceland.coop
''Riceland Foods''"
at Riceland.com *
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Stuttgart at Wikimedia

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