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Hamburg, Arkansas
City in Arkansas
City in Arkansas
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Hamburg, Arkansas |
| image_flag | Flag of Hamburg, Arkansas.png |
| image_seal | Hamburg, Arkansas official seal.png |
| image_map | File:Ashley County Arkansas Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Hamburg Highlighted 0529500.svg |
| mapsize | 250x200px |
| map_caption | Location of Hamburg in Ashley County, Arkansas. |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_type2 | County |
| subdivision_name | United States |
| subdivision_name1 | Arkansas |
| subdivision_name2 | Ashley |
| leader_title | Mayor |
| leader_name | David Streeter |
| unit_pref | Imperial |
| area_footnotes | |
| area_total_km2 | 8.90 |
| area_total_sq_mi | 3.44 |
| area_land_km2 | 8.90 |
| area_land_sq_mi | 3.44 |
| area_water_km2 | 0.00 |
| area_water_sq_mi | 0.00 |
| elevation_ft | 177 |
| elevation_footnotes | |
| population_as_of | 2020 |
| population_total | 2530 |
| population_density_km2 | 285.03 |
| population_density_sq_mi | 738.28 |
| population_est | 2,384 |
| pop_est_as_of | 2024 |
| timezone | Central (CST) |
| utc_offset | -6 |
| coordinates | |
| timezone_DST | CDT |
| utc_offset_DST | -5 |
| postal_code_type | ZIP code |
| postal_code | 71646 |
| area_code | 870 |
| blank_name | FIPS code |
| blank_info | 05-29500 |
| blank1_name | GNIS feature ID |
| blank1_info | 2403784 |
Hamburg is a city in and the county seat of Ashley County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,857 at the 2010 census. The population declined by more than 10% between 2010 and 2020, resulting in a lower tax base for the region. It is the home town of NBA player Scottie Pippen. The City of Hamburg crest has a picture of a gazebo, trees, cotton, and antelope.
The city requires residents to pay a $30 reconnect fee in order to restore water service if it is shut off. Water service is only be restored during the hours of 8:00am and 4:30pm. People may pay an additional $60, a 200% surcharge, to have water service restored after hours. In 2024 the City of Hamburg also decided to begin enforcing customers of the city water service to have shut off valves. The 2023 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report for Hamburg Water Department found lead and copper in the city's water supply, though not at levels to cause concern.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.8 km2, all land.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Hamburg has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
| Jan dew point F =35.7 | Feb dew point F =38.6 | Mar dew point F =44.7 | Apr dew point F =53.0 | May dew point F =62.6 | Jun dew point F =69.7 | Jul dew point F =72.5 | Aug dew point F =71.0 | Sep dew point F =65.1 | Oct dew point F =54.7 | Nov dew point F =45.2 | Dec dew point F =38.8
Demographics
2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,398 | 55.13% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 628 | 24.76% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.04% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.16% |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.08% |
| Other/Mixed | 73 | 2.88% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 430 | 16.96% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,536 people, 1,104 households, and 715 families residing in the city.
2000 census
At the 2000 census there were 3,039 people in 1,158 households, including 802 families, in the city. The population density was 890.4 PD/sqmi. There were 1,264 housing units at an average density of 370.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 60.32% White, 33.63% Black or African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 3.62% from other races, and 1.84% from two or more races. 6.55% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 1,158 households 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were married couples living together, 16.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 27.7% of households were one person and 15.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.12.
The age distribution was 27.9% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.4 males.
The median household income was $26,189 and the median family income was $36,875. Males had a median income of $28,696 versus $20,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,599. About 20.8% of families and 25.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.1% of those under age 18 and 19.9% of those age 65 or over.
Culture
Hamburg is home-base to the Armadillo Festival, held the first weekend in May since 1970.
In April 1855, a local slave Abby Guy sued for her freedom and a trial was held in Hamburg. A jury of twelve white men found in her favor and set her free, but the decision was reversed by the Arkansas Supreme Court. Two more jury trials were then held and she was eventually freed.
Government
The current mayor of Hamburg is David Streeter. Former mayors include Dane Weindorf, Maxwell Hill, Thomas Crow Hundley, and Gordon Hennington.
Education
Public education for elementary and secondary school students is provided by the Hamburg School District, which is one of the two public school districts in Ashley County. In 2012, Hamburg High School was nationally recognized as a silver medalist and the No. 1737 (national rank) and No. 14 (state rank) in the Best High Schools Report developed by U.S. News & World Report.
Notable people
- Harry Kane (born Harry Cohen), Major League Baseball pitcher from 1902 - 1906
- Van H. Manning, Confederate States Army colonel and U.S. Representative from Mississippi
- The Martins, Gospel trio
- Stevi Perry, Miss Arkansas Teen USA 2008, Miss Teen USA 2008
- Scottie Pippen, NBA basketball player, born in Hamburg in 1965.
- Charles Portis, author of True Grit
References
References
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau.
- {{GNIS. 2403784
- "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Hamburg city, Arkansas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder.
- (January 2026)
- "Home {{!}} HAMBURG ARKANSAS".
- "Water Quality Report {{!}} HAMBURG ARKANSAS".
- [http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=37130&cityname=Hamburg%2C+Arkansas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Hamburg, Arkansas]
- "Latitude: 33.2182 Longitude: -91.7945 (30-year monthly normals)". Northwest Alliance for Computational Science & Engineering.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov.
- "Explore Census Data".
- "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
- Mahan, Russell, Abby Guy" Race and Slavery on Trial in an 1855 Southern Court; Historical Enterprises, Santa Clara, Utah, 2017.
- "Best High Schools 2012". U.S. News & World Report.
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