Wilmot, Arkansas Explained

Official Name:Wilmot, Arkansas
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Name1:Arkansas
Subdivision Name2:Ashley
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:4.59
Area Total Sq Mi:1.77
Area Land Km2:4.58
Area Land Sq Mi:1.77
Area Water Km2:0.01
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Elevation Ft:112
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:416
Population Density Km2:90.79
Population Density Sq Mi:235.16
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Coordinates:33.0586°N -91.575°W
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:71676
Area Code:870
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:05-75890
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2405756

Wilmot is a city in Ashley County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 550 at the 2010 census.[2]

History

In 1927, a young Black man named Winston Pounds was tortured and hanged by a mob of some fifty armed white men, for allegedly having attempted to assault a white woman.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.8km2, of which 0.03sqkm, or 0.55%, is water.[2] The town borders Lake Enterprise, a popular location for local fishing and watersports.

Demographics

2020 census

Wilmot racial composition[4] !Race!Num.!Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)7117.07%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)32177.16%
Other/Mixed71.68%
Hispanic or Latino174.09%
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 416 people, 135 households, and 96 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 786 people, 290 households, and 187 families residing in the city. The population density was 422.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 367 housing units at an average density of 197.4sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 24.17% White, 75.19% Black or African American, and 0.64% from two or more races. 0.64% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 290 households, out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.5% were married couples living together, 24.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.27.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 21.0% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 77.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $14,167, and the median income for a family was $20,917. Males had a median income of $22,188 versus $17,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $9,528. About 38.1% of families and 40.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 53.6% of those under age 18 and 49.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public education is provided to elementary and secondary school students from the Hamburg School District. Students complete their secondary education and graduate from Hamburg High School.

It was served by the Wilmot School District until July 1, 1986, when it consolidated into Hamburg SD.[6] The Hamburg district continued to operate Wilmot Elementary School. Circa 1996 the school had 100 students; circa 2016 this was down to 42. Around that time the Hamburg district board decided to close the school citing the lower enrollment and financial concerns.[7] A party filed a lawsuit against the district in response to the closure.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. October 29, 2021.
  2. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Wilmot city, Arkansas. https://archive.today/20200212180429/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US0575890. dead. February 12, 2020. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. May 1, 2013.
  3. Web site: Encyclopedia of Arkansas . May 25, 2021 . Winston Pounds (Lynching of) . Nancy Snell . Griffith . August 10, 2014.
  4. Web site: Explore Census Data. December 12, 2021. data.census.gov.
  5. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  6. "Consolidation Annex from 1983 " Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on October 13, 2017.
  7. Web site: Cawton, David. Hamburg School District to Close Wilmot Elementary. MyArkLaMiss.com (Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.). June 17, 2018.
  8. Web site: School Board Hears Update on Wilmot Campus Closing, Finances . Ashley County Ledger. May 26, 2016. June 17, 2018.