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Amity, Arkansas Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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The current estimated population of Amity is 720, with 50% male and 50% female. The population has remained stable, supported by agriculture, forestry, and small businesses.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1869
  • County: Clark County
  • Land area: 1.3 square miles
  • Population density: 553 people per square mile
  • Area code: 870
  • Zip code: 71921

Geography and Location

Amity is located in southwestern Arkansas, in Clark County, near the Ouachita Mountains. The town is surrounded by forests and farmland, and the timber industry plays a significant role in the local economy. Amity is situated near U.S. Highway 70, providing access to nearby cities like Arkadelphia and Hot Springs. The town experiences a humid subtropical climate, with hot summers and mild winters.

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.3 years
Median household income: $25,625
Median house value: $51,100

Population by Race

Races in Amity:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.8%)
  • Hispanic (2.5%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Black (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

Ancestries: United States (27.6%), Irish (12.9%), English (7.7%), German (5.8%), Dutch (2.6%), Scotch-Irish (2.6%).

Elevation: 512 feet

Land area: 3.3 square miles

Map of Amity, AR

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Amity

  • High school or higher: 65.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 8.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Amity city

  • Never married: 17.2%
  • Now married: 62.1%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

1.7% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +235 (+44.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Amity:

  • PIKE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; MURFREESBORO, AR)
  • ADVANCE CARE HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; HOT SPRINGS, AR)
  • HOT SPRINGS SURGICAL HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; HOT SPRINGS, AR)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Amity:

  • MEMORIAL FIELD (about 30 miles; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Abbreviation: HOT)
  • TEXARKANA REGIONAL-WEBB FIELD (about 67 miles; TEXARKANA, AR; Abbreviation: TXK)
  • ADAMS FIELD (about 92 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Abbreviation: LIT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Amity:

  • BEARCE (about 18 miles; MOUNT IDA, AR; Abbreviation: 7M3)
  • DEXTER B FLORENCE MEMORIAL FIELD (about 32 miles; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Abbreviation: M89)
  • GURDON LOWE FIELD (about 32 miles; GURDON, AR; Abbreviation: 5M8)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Amity:

  • HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,109)
  • SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 73 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,646)
  • ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 4,450)
  • WESTARK COLLEGE (about 84 miles; FT SMITH, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,472)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 84 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Full-time enrollment: 8,024)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 96 miles; CONWAY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 7,693)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF (about 105 miles; PINE BLUFF, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,801)

Schools

Public high school in Amity:

  • CENTERPOINT HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 406; Location: 755 HWY 8 EAST; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Amity:

  • AMITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 171; Location: 111 SCHOOL STREET; Grades: KG – 06)

 

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