Williford is a town in
Sharp County,
Arkansas
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, United States. The population was 70 in 2020
Geography
Williford is located at (36.251586, -91.359232).
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 0.9 km (0.3 mi
2), all land.
Climate
The warmest summers that Williford has witnessed occurred in 1998, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016.
Demographics
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 63 people, 32 households, and 18 families residing in the town. The
population density
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was 71.5/km (187.3/mi
2). There were 46 housing units at an average density of 52.2/km (136.8/mi
2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.83%
White
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, and 3.17% from two or more races.
There were 32 households, out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were
married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.8% were non-families. 40.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.97 and the average family size was 2.61.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 19.0% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $11,875, and the median income for a family was $20,000. Males had a median income of $11,250 versus $11,250 for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the town was $27,942. There were 30.0% of families and 29.6% of the population living below the
poverty line
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, including 71.4% of those under 18 and none of those over 64.
Education
It is within the
Highland School District which operates
Highland High School.
It was served by the
Williford School District
Williford School District was a school district based in Williford, Arkansas. The district had elementary and high school divisions. The mascot was the Williford Indians.
On July 1, 2004 the district merged with the Randolph County School Distric ...
until July 1, 2004, when it consolidated with the
Randolph County School District
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Schools
The Randolph County School District has on ...
to form the
. On July 1, 2010, the Twin Rivers district was dissolved.
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." Arkansas Department of Education
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. Retrieved on October 21, 2017. Twin Rivers district previously operated the Williford Campus.
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The first school in the community opened in a building also used for church services. A dedicated building opened in 1890, and replacements opened circa 1915 and the early 1930s. The final elementary building opened in 1971.
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History of the Williford Schools
" Williford School District
Williford School District was a school district based in Williford, Arkansas. The district had elementary and high school divisions. The mascot was the Williford Indians.
On July 1, 2004 the district merged with the Randolph County School Distric ...
. Retrieved on October 21, 2017.
References
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Towns in Sharp County, Arkansas
Towns in Arkansas