Horseshoe Bend is a city in Fulton,

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, and Sharp counties in the

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. The population was 2,184 at the 2010 census. It is named for the large loop or horseshoe bend in the nearby Strawberry River.

Geography

The town is a 3-hour drive to Little Rock, Memphis, and Springfield.''Myron, AR and Franklin, AR,'' 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangles, US Topo, USGS, 2011 According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which is land, and (8.50%) is water.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,440 people, 1,028 households, and 616 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the

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of 2000, there were 2,278 people, 1,142 households, and 725 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 1,451 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.28%

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, 0.22%

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, 0.88% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.04%

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, 0.40% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. 1.23% of the population were

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or Latino of any race. There were 1,142 households, out of which 11.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were

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living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.95 and the average family size was 2.42. In the city, the population was spread out, with 12.8% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 13.5% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 45.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 63 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males. The median income for a household in the city was $26,714, and the median income for a family was $34,129. Males had a median income of $24,286 versus $17,688 for females. The

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for the city was $18,987. About 6.9% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the

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, including 26.7% of those under age 18 and 2.6% of those age 65 or over.

Government

City government

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and eight council members representing four wards.

City Court

The City Court has jurisdiction over

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, criminal, traffic and municipal ordinance violations and cases that occur within the city.

Municipal services

Police

The Horseshoe Bend Police Department was disbanded in 2013, its duties assumed by the Izard County Sheriff's office.

Fire

The Horseshoe Bend Volunteer Fire Department consists of 12 volunteers and covers 45 square miles of residential and commercial properties as well as wetlands. The Department is responsible for

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assistance,

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, and rescue. Equipment includes one engine / pumper, one tanker, one brush / quick-attack vehicle, and one emergency rescue vehicle. The department currently has a
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rating of 6.

Water / Sewer

Animal Control

Animal Control maintains a facility where lost dogs and cats are kept for adoption. It is staffed by employees and volunteers. A five-day waiting period is observed with the hopes that the pet will be reunited with its owner. Animals must be spayed / neutered and vaccinated prior to adoption. Assistance with these fees is available through the Friends of Horseshoe Bend Animals.

Library

The Horseshoe Bend Library was created in 1974, evolving from bookmobile service from the White Country Regional Library in

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that began in 1970. The library was originally housed in the Municipal Building. In 2006, the Library relocated to its new facility on Club Rd. The Library serves the city and surrounding area with services such as audio / visual equipment, computer and Internet access, a media / meeting room, and traditional reading materials. The library is supported by Friends of the Library. Library grounds are maintained by Izard Country Master Gardeners. Horseshoe Bend 6M2

Transportation

Major highways

* Arkansas Highway 289 * Arkansas Highway 354

Airport

The Horseshoe Bend Airport, FAA identifier is 6M2, is owned and operated by the city. The

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is 4,524 ft. x 60 ft. and is paved. It is located at (36.2213694, -91.7554833) at an elevation of 782 ft. / 238 m. Its variation is 03E.

References

External links

*
Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture

Horseshoe Bend Regional Directory
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