England, Arkansas

England, Arkansas
City
Location in Lonoke County and the state of Arkansas Location in Lonoke County and the state of Arkansas
England, Arkansas Location in the United States
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	Arkansas
County	Lonoke
Area
• Total	1.9 sq mi (4.8 km2)
• Land	1.9 sq mi (4.8 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	230 ft (70 m)
Population (2000)
• Total	2,972
• Density	1,564.2/sq mi (619.2/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	72046
Area code(s)	501
FIPS code	05-21730
GNIS feature ID	0076878
Website	www.cityofengland.org

England is a city in southwestern Lonoke County, Arkansas, United States, and the county's third most populous city. The population was 2,972 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area. England is home of the England Lions. It is a farming community.

The city is served by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in North Little Rock.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.8 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1900	368		—
1910	1,407		282.3%
1920	2,408		71.1%
1930	2,130		−11.5%
1940	2,027		−4.8%
1950	2,136		5.4%
1960	2,861		33.9%
1970	3,075		7.5%
1980	3,081		0.2%
1990	3,351		8.8%
2000	2,972		−11.3%
2010	2,825		−4.9%
Est. 2014	2,786		−1.4%
U.S. Decennial Census 2014 Estimate

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,972 people, 1,183 households, and 830 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,597.1 people per square mile (616.9/km²). There were 1,305 housing units at an average density of 701.3/sq mi (270.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 65.51% White, 33.18% Black or African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. 0.84% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,183 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 19.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 83.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,516, and the median income for a family was $34,335. Males had a median income of $26,449 versus $18,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,095. About 14.7% of families and 17.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.9% of those under age 18 and 21.8% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

Charles Capps, popular Pentecostal minister on television.

Country music artists Arlene, Bobby and Robbie Harden, also known as The Harden Trio, were born in England, Arkansas.

Government and infrastructure

The Arkansas Department of Correction operates the Willis H. Sargent Training Academy in England.

Education

The England School District is headquartered in and serves England, with students graduating from England High School.