Maumelle, Arkansas
Maumelle, Arkansas | |
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 Location of Maumelle in Pulaski County, Arkansas. | |
  Maumelle, Arkansas Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates:34°51′08″N92°22′26″W/ 34.85222°N 92.37389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Pulaski |
| Founded | 1974 |
| Incorporated | 1985 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.32 sq mi (34.49 km2) |
| • Land | 12.08 sq mi (31.28 km2) |
| • Water | 1.24 sq mi (3.22 km2) |
| Elevation | 266 ft (81 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 19,251 |
| • Density | 1,594.15/sq mi (615.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6(CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5(CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 72113, 72118 |
| Area code | 501 |
| FIPS code | 05-44600 |
| GNISfeature ID | 2405039[2] |
| Website | www |
Maumelleis a city inPulaski County,Arkansas,United States. As of the2020 census,the city's population was 19,251. The city is located northwest ofLittle Rock,bordering the opposite shore of theArkansas Riverand is part of theLittle Rock metropolitan area.
History
[edit]Maumelle was the location of the second oldest Target Corporation distribution center; the center closed in 2009.[3]
Geography
[edit]According to theUnited States Census Bureau,the city has a total area of 12.05 square miles (31.2 km2), of which 8.8 square miles (23 km2) is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) (5.07%) is water.
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,714 | — | |
| 2000 | 10,557 | 57.2% | |
| 2010 | 17,163 | 62.6% | |
| 2020 | 19,251 | 12.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
Maumelle belongs to theLittle Rock–North Little Rock–ConwayMetropolitan Statistical Area.
2020 census
[edit]| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White(non-Hispanic) | 13,373 | 69.47% |
| Black or African American(non-Hispanic) | 3,513 | 18.25% |
| Native American | 66 | 0.34% |
| Asian | 529 | 2.75% |
| Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.03% |
| Other/Mixed | 1,007 | 5.23% |
| HispanicorLatino | 758 | 3.94% |
As of the2020 United States census,there were 19,251 people, 7,383 households, and 5,184 families residing in the city.
2010 census
[edit]As of thecensus[6]of 2010, there were 17,163 people, 6,531 households, and 3,174 families residing in the city. Thepopulation densitywas 463.2/km2(1,199.3/mi2). There were 4,294 housing units at an average density of 188.4/km2(487.8/mi2). The racial makeup of the city was 82.9%White,12.1%BlackorAfrican American,0.40%Native American,2.3%Asian,0.01%Pacific Islander,0.41% fromother races,and 0.97% from two or more races. 1.77% of the population wereHispanicorLatinoof any race.
There were 6,531 households, out of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.8% weremarried couplesliving together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.0% 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 2.94.
The population consisted of 25.8% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $71,826, and the median income for a family was $82,122. Males had a median income of $50,220 versus $35,461 for females. Theper capita incomefor the city was $37,453. 5.3% of the population and 1.3% of families were below thepoverty line.Out of the total population, 2.7% of those under the age of 18 and 15.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Recreation
[edit]Maumelle has two recreational lakes, Lake Willastein and Lake Valencia, both surrounded by parkland, bicycle trails, and wooden bridges. Picnicking and fishing are available at both lakes. The Maumelle Veterans Memorial was formally dedicated on April 8, 2006, and is located on the shores of Lake Willastein.
The city has one of the most extensive municipal bicycle trail systems in Arkansas (13 miles) that offers access to wooded greenbelts.
Education
[edit]Public education is provided by thePulaski County Special School District[7][8]and the city is home to Pine Forest Elementary School (prekindergarten through grade 5), Maumelle Middle School (grades 6 through 8), andMaumelle High School(grades 9 through 12).
Other parts of the city are zoned toCrystal HillElementary.[8]
Maumelle is also served by Maumelle Charter School (K-12) inside the city limits.Central Arkansas Christian Schools,a private middle school and high school, is located two miles east of the city limits.
Public libraries
[edit]The Maumelle Public Library, located at 10 Lakepoint Drive, is part of theCentral Arkansas Library System.
Infrastructure
[edit]Water in Maumelle is provided by Central Arkansas Water since March 1, 2016[9]when it acquired the former utility. All other utilities in the county use surface water from two reservoirs tapped by Central Arkansas Water.
The 4,226-foot-long (1,288 m)Big Dam Bridge,the second-longest pedestrian bridge in the United States, is located three miles east of Maumelle along Highway 100 (Maumelle Boulevard). The 14-foot-wide (4.3 m) bridge was designed by theUnited States Army Corps of Engineersand rises 65 feet (20 m) above theArkansas Riverand Murray Lock and Dam. It is the longest pedestrian bridge in North America originally designed and built for that purpose.Pulaski CountyJudge "Buddy" Villines formally opened the bridge to the public on September 30, 2006.
Notable people
[edit]- Brandon Achor,Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives.
- Drew Smyly,Major League Baseballpitcher for theChicago Cubs
References
[edit]- ^"2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedOctober 29,2021.
- ^abU.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Maumelle, Arkansas
- ^Target Corporation."Target Corporation Announces Workforce Reduction".investors.target.Target Corporation. Archived fromthe originalon March 23, 2019.RetrievedApril 10,2018.
- ^"Census of Population and Housing".Census.gov.RetrievedJune 4,2015.
- ^"Explore Census Data".data.census.gov.RetrievedDecember 31,2021.
- ^"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.
- ^"SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Pulaski County, AR"(PDF).U.S. Census Bureau.RetrievedFebruary 28,2021.
- ^ab"School Zone Map".Pulaski County Special School District.RetrievedMarch 3,2021.
- ^"Maumelle Passes on Sewer Control".RetrievedMay 9,2017– via PressReader.
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