Okolona, Arkansas
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Okolona is a town located in Clark County, Arkansas. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 160.
The Battle of Elkin's Ferry of the Civil War occurred here between April 3-4, 1864, as a part of the Camden Expedition. Union forces, led by Maj. Gen. Fred Steele, sought to ford the Little Missouri River, as the local roads were impassable. The force reached Elkin's Ferry before the Confederate cavalry brigades, led by Brig. Gen. John S. Marmaduke, and the Confederates were defeated.
Okolona has one church; the Saint Clair Baptist Church.
Geography
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Location of Okolona, Arkansas
Okolona is located at 34°0'2" North, 93°20'15" West (34.000589, -93.337362)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.0 km² (0.8 mi²). 2.0 km² (0.8 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 160 people, 70 households, and 45 families residing in the town. The population density is 79.2/km² (204.8/mi²). There are 86 housing units at an average density of 42.6/km² (110.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 68.12% White, 31.88% Black or African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 70 households out of which 22.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% are married couples living together, 5.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% are non-families. 34.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.29 and the average family size is 2.96.
In the town the population is spread out with 20.0% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $30,833, and the median income for a family is $35,000. Males have a median income of $30,500 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the town is $14,318. 0.6% of the population and 0.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.