Bald Knob, Arkansas Bald Knob Bald Knob is positioned in Arkansas Bald Knob - Bald Knob Bald Knob is a town/city in White County, Arkansas, United States.
Located at the intersection of two of the state's natural regions, Bald Knob is often promoted as "where the Ozarks meet the Delta".
Bald Knob is also a dominant strawberry producer in the state, known for its annual Strawberry Fest held amid Mother's Day weekend.
Bald Knob was established in 1881.
Bald Knob was titled from a prominent ridge that served as a landmark to pioneers.
One point of interest in Bald Knob is Arkansas Traveler Hobbies, which is homed in the old Missouri Pacific Railroad depot at 400 E.
The hobby shop also homes a exhibition which chronicles the history of Bald Knob, the Missouri Pacific Railroad, and White County.
Another attraction is the historic Knob Field, positioned just east of the Big Bald Knob Park.
Bald Knob is positioned at 35 18 42 N 91 34 12 W (35.311535, -91.569951). According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 4.6 square miles (12 km2), of which 4.5 square miles (12 km2) is territory and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) is water.
There were 1,257 homeholds out of which 33.3% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 30.1% were non-families.
In the city, the populace was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $26,970, and the median income for a family was $36,500.
About 10.4% of families and 16.5% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 22.7% of those under age 18 and 20.0% of those age 65 or over.
Bald Knob School District provides education for grades k-12 with students graduating from Bald Knob High School.
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
"Enumeration of Population and Housing".
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014".
Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture entry: Bald Knob (White County) Municipalities and communities of White County, Arkansas, United States Bald Knob Beebe Bradford Judsonia Kensett Mc - Rae Pangburn Searcy Albion Antioch Center Hill El Paso Floyd Gravel Hill Happy Gum Springs, Arkansas Harmony Joy Liberty Valley Midway (near Bald Knob) Midway (near Pleasant Plains) Opal Pickens Plainview Providence Romance Twentythree Vinity Cities in White County, Arkansas - Cities in Arkansas - Populated places established in 1881 - 1881 establishments in Arkansas - Bald Knob, Arkansas
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