Knobel, Arkansas | |
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 Maple Street | |
 Location of Knobel in Clay County, Arkansas. | |
| Coordinates:36°19′12″N90°36′08″W / 36.32000°N 90.60222°W /36.32000; -90.60222 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Clay |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.42 sq mi (1.09 km2) |
| • Land | 0.42 sq mi (1.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 279 ft (85 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 147 |
• Estimate (2024) | 145 |
| • Density | 349.3/sq mi (134.87/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 72435 |
| Area code | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-37240 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404841[2] |
Knobel (/ˈnoʊbəl/) is a city[3] inClay County,Arkansas, United States. The population was 147 at the 2020 census.
Knobel was established in the 1870s as a stop along theSt. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway. A post office with the name “Knobel” was operating in the town by 1874. In 1884, the railroad constructed a large hotel, Knobel House, and a town was platted shortly afterward. Knobel incorporated in 1896.[4] On January 21, 1999, a violentF4 tornado hit areas around the town.
Knobel is located at36°19′10″N90°36′6″W / 36.31944°N 90.60167°W /36.31944; -90.60167 (36.319360, -90.601780).[5] The city lies southwest ofCorning alongArkansas Highway 90.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.1 km2 (0.42 sq mi), all land.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 410 | — | |
| 1910 | 362 | −11.7% | |
| 1920 | 390 | 7.7% | |
| 1930 | 486 | 24.6% | |
| 1940 | 375 | −22.8% | |
| 1950 | 417 | 11.2% | |
| 1960 | 339 | −18.7% | |
| 1970 | 375 | 10.6% | |
| 1980 | 503 | 34.1% | |
| 1990 | 317 | −37.0% | |
| 2000 | 358 | 12.9% | |
| 2010 | 287 | −19.8% | |
| 2020 | 147 | −48.8% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 145 | −1.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
As of thecensus[7] of 2000, there were 358 people, 144 households, and 101 families residing in the town. Thepopulation density was329.1 people /km2 (852 people/sq mi). There were 156 housing units at an average density of 143.4 units /km2 (371 units/sq mi). The racial makeup of the town was 97.77%White, 0.56%Black orAfrican American and 1.68%Native American. 2.79% of the population wereHispanic orLatino of any race.
There were 144 households, out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% weremarried couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.9% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $18,750, and the median income for a family was $32,000. Males had a median income of $21,705 versus $15,000 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $10,624. About 20.0% of families and 25.2% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 13.6% of those under age 18 and 36.2% of those age 65 or over.
TheCorning School District operates public schools. TheKnobel School District consolidated into the Corning School District on July 1, 1985.[8]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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